This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Absolutely the worst movie.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

It's good to change pace with a really outstanding movie dated 1934. By this stage, of course, Hollywood had fully recovered from both early talkie doldrums and experimentation. What we have in Hide-Out is polished perfection. The photography (mostly the work of Ray June) shimmers; the direction (Woody Van Dyke) contrives to be both polished yet inventive; the script manages an abrupt plot and mood U-turn with admirable skill; and the players - whether current stars (Robert Montgomery, Maureen O'Sullivan), upcoming favorites (Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Patterson, Edward Arnold); a moonlighting Broadway fixture (Whitford Kane in his first of only eight movies); cheeky blondes (Lucille Browne, Muriel Evans, Roberta Gale, Louise Henry, Jeanette Loff); or beloved character charismatics (Edward Brophy, Henry Armetta, Douglass Dumbrille, Herman Bing) - are never less than entrancing. (I would rate the Warner Archive DVD as at least 9 out of 10).

ROBERT MONTGOMERY is the injured gangster being sheltered by a farm family with a lovely daughter (MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN) who quickly responds to his tough guy charm. MICKEY ROONEY is the ornery little brother continually pestering everybody and declaring "Don't call me Willie!" Montgomery gradually reforms after his initial discomfort with country life. ("Hurry up and lay that egg!"). The predictable plot is light-hearted nonsense but enjoyable for the performances of Montgomery and O'Sullivan who seem to be enjoying their bucolic roles that have them feeding chickens, milking cows and collecting eggs. It's a pleasant little film, directed in workmanlike style by Woody Van Dyke.Maureen O'Sullivan looks radiant and has seldom been seen to better advantage and Robert Montgomery makes the most of his reformed gangster role.As a film, it's nothing too special, but it does pass the time pleasantly thanks to the warm chemistry between its two stars. Too bad MGM couldn't find better future material for Maureen, who is at her loveliest in this outing. I've never been a big Robert Montgomery fan, but he does give one of his more appealing performances here.

"Hide Out" starts out focusing on a group of racketeers operating in Manhattan. We are introduced to Jonathan Wilson, who seems to be a key man to the organization. Jonathan is clearly a ladies' man, but his luck is about to change after he is seen pursuing the glamorous Baby. In a hilarious scene, Jonathan, has secured a ring side table to watch the beautiful Baby singing, as part of a night club act. He proceeds to ask her for a date that same night, without the singer missing a beat while she accepts his invitation. That also proves to be his own undoing because the police is closing after him.The second part of this comedy, directed with style by W. S. Van Dyke, concentrates in how Jonathan, who has been wounded when he tried to flee his pursuers, is found on the side of the road by a Connecticutt farmer, Henry Miller. He takes him home, where the whole family takes an interest in making him well. The lovely Pauline Miller, a young teacher, likes "Lucky", as Jonathan calls himself. Life in the farm works its magic in this man and transform him when he falls in love with the beautiful Pauline.Of course, we all know that crime doesn't pay, so when at the end of the film we see Det. MacCarthy come knocking on the Miller's door, we realize that Lucky must pay for his evil ways of the past, although he makes us feel, because of his transformation and the love he feels for the young woman, that somehow, he has vindicated himself by wanting to stay in the farm forever.Robert Montgomery's appearance in the film makes it even better than what it should have been. Mr. Montgomery is excellent in his scenes with Maureen O'Sullivan, who is perfect as the young Pauline Miller. Pauline Patterson and Whitford Kane are the older Millers, and Mickey Rooney, who was about thirteen, but looks much younger, makes a valuable contribution as Willie Miller. Edward Arnold, one of the best character actors working in films at that time, puts an appearance as Detective MacCarthy.The film, with a running time of 81 minutes, has the right length and involves us in it. W. S. Van Dyke directed with usual sure hand and got a lot out his great cast in this delightful film.

I've become a big fan of Robert Montgomery since subscribing to TCM and hit the jackpot when he was Jan. star of the month. This is my favorite movie - the thirties had certain boiler plate plots (like every other decade) with the couple caught in the rain, the man realizes he loves her and doesn't take advantage, etc. but he was at his most charming in this movie and Maureen O'Sullivan is my favorite of his co stars. Even with the thirties hair styles and clothes she is a real beauty who would still be considered beautiful today, unlike some of the ladies of that time. I'll take the predictable romance with boy getting girl over so many current movies that are all digital effects, the couples are in bed by the second scene and there is nothing left to the imagination. I'm a little too young to have seen him in his prime and the few movies he made after the war didn't make him a romantic hero to me. But now I'm older and have more taste.