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He's a Honey

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He's a Honey
Eleanor Hunt, Harry Barris, and Helen Mann in a scene from the film
Directed byWalter Graham
Written byThe Scribblers
StarringHarry Barris
CinematographyEddie Snyder
Distributed byEducational Pictures
Release date
  • April 17, 1932 (1932-04-17)
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

He's a Honey is a 1932 short musical comedy film directed by Walter Graham. It stars Harry Barris and features Helen Mann, Eleanor Hunt, and Edgar Kennedy. Its working title was Wedding Night.[1]

Plot

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Harry Barris plays a sought-after bandleader who wants to marry Helen Mann's character. Her father, played by Edgar Kennedy, disapproves. Nevertheless, she is won in the end.

Cast

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Reception

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"This is for ardent Harry Barris fans only," a critic wrote for Photoplay.[3] It was written in Motion Picture Herald that Harry Barris was "a far better musician than comedian." However, the critic strongly praised Edgar Kennedy's performance.[4] Screenland described it as a "peppy song-and-dance comedy, with Harry making a personal hit in it."[5] Bobby Vernon's role as a heavy was a change of pace compared to his earlier roles. "He gained a howl when he said 'Scram' in a deep basso voice—it came as such a surprise in a tense moment," wrote a critic for Hollywood Filmograph.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Wilk, Ralph (February 19, 1932). "A Little from Lots". The Film Daily. New York: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Pictures—Reviewed and Previewed". Hollywood Filmograph. Hollywood: Hollywood Filmograph, Inc. March 12, 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Short Subjects of the Month". Photoplay. New York: Photoplay Publishing Co. June 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Shorts". Motion Picture Herald. New York: Quigly Publishing Co. April 9, 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Revuettes". Screenland. New York: Screenland Magazine, Inc. June 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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