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Fuller Brush Man [VHS]

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Red Skelton was an icon to middle-class America, and this was his movie my family most adored as I was growing up. Videos were non-existent, but we crowded around the television when this was shown as a TV movie, and my brother, sisters and I would try to memorize Skelton's wild antics and routines, then perform them for each other. Decades later, in today's video times, I rented this and tried it out on my own children, who normally thumb their noses at an old black-and-white video. Not this one. They howled as we did, and even started memorizing the bits on their own. From a wacky encounter with "girl scouts" in the park, to getting framed for murder with a hair brush, to a showdown in an army surplus warehouse, Skelton does a tour-de-force that only his expressive rubber face could present. If you have a generation gap to bridge, you'll never find a funnier video for your family than this.

My brother, sister, and I became big fans of Red Skelton when we found and bought some tapes at the store. My brother and I also remembered Red in some TV specials when we were kids during the 1980's. Someone told us about the movie "The Fuller Brush Man" and how funny it was. We found it here on Amazon. When we watched the movie, we were rolling on the floor. We were laughing so hard. What is really amazing is that the whole movie is clean!! Red Skelton is the best comedian there ever was and ever will be!!! Why don't they still produce this movie? We bought ours brand new not to long ago.

I ordered this movie because I remember seeing it and the Yellow Cab Man in the '60s on Million Dollar Movie (NYC's Channel 9, right after supper). I laughed like an idiot back then and it's just about as funny today. Here is a movie you can watch with your kids and not have to worry about sex, violence and bad language. Really, think about it, how many movies can you say that about today. I really like the fact that Red Skelton never went dirty in his humor and when you see this film, you will know why he never had to - he was a great physical comedian. And despite the age of the movie, today's kids will actually get the gags. Unlike the Stooges, the slap stick scenes are fast paced and often done on a grand scale (there is a great chase sequence in a warehouse that is priceless). The thing about slap stick, when done right, is that once you get laughing, you're hooked. The plot is classic '40s good vs. evil and unlike a lot of movies today, good wins. And the bad guys go to jail. And Red gets the girl. And they live happily ever after. If you have kids or are a big kid yourself, do yourself a favor and order this one. It is one funny movie.

Delightful post-war slapstick with Red Skelton mugging uproariously. Fortunately the screenplay is a strong one that emphsises Skelton's sweetness rather than his often sticky sentimentality. Viewer's can't help pulling for this lovable screwup as he duels with an egotistical Don Mc Guire for the affections of the fetching Janet Blair. The sketches are generally funny and inventive, with Skelton on the receiving end of the "mean widdle kid" for a change. There was a rash of these occupation based comedies in the late 40's, including Fuller Brush Girl (Lucille Ball honing her slapstick), Yellow Cab Man (Skelton with fewer laughs), and The Good Humor Man (Jack Carson mugging and double-taking at the same time). Most end with whirl-wind chases through commodity laden storehouses that seem to mirror the nation's growing prosperity and surging spirit. None however are funnier than this one, and for anyone wishing a glimpse of post-war army surplus, this is the movie to catch.

The Fuller Brush man is a hilarious slapstick comedy about Red Jones, Who just can't seem to keep a steady job. After several failed attempts which all end in comedic disaster, his girlfriend pulls him a plug to sell fuller brushes. The rest is history. Red gets caught up in a murder mystery, chased by police, and locked up in a warehouse, and all he wanted to do was sell fuller brushes. This movie is a gem, though sometimes the dialogue is slightly thin... slapstick, however, with all its grace and beauty, makes up for what the dialogue lacks. I highly recommend it.

Red Skelton was the comic that simply billed himself as "One of America's Clowns"..actually I felt he was The..Best! Red would brag that he could make all audience ages laugh without using a dirty joke. He did it on radio,TV and in the movies ...and at personal appearances..for many-years.This film is full of sight gags, wonderful fun dialogue, and especially slapstick and a wild chase. What else would you want in a comedy movie? Jim Carey said he studied Red's old movies. And this one is a text-book on how to make people laugh. Made many years ago, it holds up so superbly today.

Most remember Red Skelton for His weekly, self named, show that came on television so many moons ago. Unfortunaltely, many do not know that he also had a terrific film career that spun many hits and sequals. I as one simple fan, would like send my heart out to his family for his memory. Red Skelton did stand-up comedy long into his golden years, and always got big laughs. (Frogs....Frogs...anyone?) In The Fuller Brush Man, Red plays a man in love with a beautiful girl named Ann. He jumps from job to job, but brags that he worked for the fire department for 2 whole weeks! As a street-cleaner he smashes the Commisioners car and ends up becoming bugsplat wiper-bait on his windshield. One liner after another surrounding a great mystery makes The Fuller Brush Man a video that must be on your shelf. After the carsmashing incident, Ann decides to give Red one more chance to redeem himself before entirely surrendering her love. If he fails, then she moves on to another man. This makes Red bound and determined to succeed both as, you guessed it, a fuller brush man, and the one to win the heart of his Love, Ann. Fuller Brush man was introduced to me many years ago, and was excited when I found it on Amazon! I ordered it on the spot! You won't be displeased if you do the same.

A great movie with few slow spots. My family enjoyed this film tremendlously. My mom who usually doesn't like Red Skeleton (although she respects him highly) laughed at many of the scenes. My brothers children (and mine too) laughed aloud. They can't wait for another Red Skeleton movie. This was a favorite when I was a child and it still is today.

Red Skelton made many feature films in the 40s and 50s that were absolutely hilarious. I think that "The Fuller Brush Man" is the
best of the bunch. Red becomes a door to door salesman for the Fuller Brush Company. He has been set up to fail by being given the
worst sales territory that can be imagined. Skelton`s character is so inept that failure is a good bet at the best of times. But
if nothing else he is enthusiastic and persistent, making his sales calls a fun romp of classic comedy.
But the fun really starts when he is framed for murder.

"The Fuller Brush Man" was one of the best movies starring Red Skelton. This movie along with "A Southern Yankee" and others helped propel Red Skelton to the top of my list of all-time favorite comedians. If you enjoy comedies, take the time to watch this movie.