Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A sufficient plot and good photography are not enough to support this limp and patchy picture. The dialogue (except for one line) is dull, the slapstick hesitating and the variety turns more than semi-detached." [5]
Kine Weekly wrote: "A refreshing and not too pretentious comedy." [6]
Picturegoer wrote: "In spite of the thinness of the story, it has its human touches, a modicum of melody and some good moments of domestic comedy." [7]
Picture Show wrote: "The star in this picture is Dave Willis, who has made a big name in Scotland as a music-hall performer. ... he has a gift of comedy of a style reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin, for he is one of the down-trodden workers of the world. The resemblance is also heightened by the moustache, but he has enough originality to dispense with any copyist methods. ... Apart from Dave Willis, good work is done by a very capable cast, outstanding among them being Pat Kirkwood, a girl with a gift for acting, who is also an entertaining singer and a clever dancer. Peggy Novak is very good as the landlady, as is Roger Maxwell as the swindling auctioneer. Tommy Trinder and Max Wall give a touch of comedy to the picture, and Annie Esmond is very amusing as an old lady with an ear trumpet." [8]
TV Guide called it "a harmless entry which offers nothing of value but a few hummable tunes." [9]
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