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Alimony Aches is a quirky little comedy from 1935 that dives into the absurdities of marital agreements with a unique twist. The plot revolves around an ex-wife who remarries yet keeps the new marriage under wraps to continue collecting alimony from her unsuspecting ex-husband. The pacing feels brisk, typical of the era, and there’s a certain charm to its low-budget production, with practical effects that are quite amusing in their simplicity. Performances are light-hearted, almost slapsticky, but they manage to convey the underlying themes of deception and the lengths one might go to secure financial stability. It's not the most polished film, but it definitely has its own kind of endearing roughness.
Alimony Aches is one of those oddities that collectors often stumble upon, and it seems to have had a limited release. Not much information is out there about its print history, making surviving copies somewhat of a treasure hunt. While not a mainstream title, it holds a certain curiosity for those into early comedies and the themes of relationships in a rather unorthodox light. Interest in this film tends to fluctuate, but it has its niche among collectors who appreciate the eccentricities of 1930s cinema.
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