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Perfect Day (1929)

“Goodbye...”

  • NR
  • 19 min
  • Comedy
  • imdb logo 7.1/10 (1742 votes)

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Plot

A seemingly tranquil Sunday beckons Stanley and Oliver, along with their respective families, as they eagerly prepare for a leisurely picnic. However, their day of serenity begins teetering on the brink of catastrophe even before they manage to squeeze into their stubbornly temperamental car. The initial harmony is shattered when the boys engage in a squabble, turning their carefully prepared sandwiches into casualties of their reckless skirmish. The car, almost mirroring its occupants' turbulent moods, stubbornly resists their attempts at a smooth departure. This necessitates a series of comedic exits and re-entries by the boys, their somewhat exasperated wives, and their cantankerous, gout-afflicted Uncle Edgar. Just when it seems like the day couldn't possibly get any worse, a sudden quarrel with a next-door neighbor escalates, transforming their quiet suburban setting into a battlefield. A brick-hurling duel ensues, threatening to drown their Sunday plans in a wave of chaos. Salvation arrives in the unlikely form of the local parson, whose timely stroll halts the escalating pandemonium. Finally, they manage to steer their wayward day back on course, setting off towards their destination. However, their troubles are far from over as they find themselves face-to-face with an innocent-looking mud puddle in the street, hinting at yet more misadventures to come. "Perfect Day" is a tale of a Sunday that's anything but perfect, a hilarious testament to the old adage that the best-laid plans often go awry, with every twist more amusing than the last.

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Perfect Day is a comedy movie featuring Edgar Kennedy.

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