FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

JohnHowardReid SYNOPSIS: An honest insurance adjuster (Ronald Reagan) is hounded by his shrewish wife (Sheila Bromley) and a corrupt claims investigator (Anderson Lawler).COMMENT: I didn't expect much from this Ronald Reagan "B" entry. True, it was odd to find our future President saddled with a "B" at this stage of his movie career, although I must admit that it is certainly a lively, extremely well-produced "B" entry.By the humble standards of a second feature, "Accidents Will Happen" does certainly have a really smart script, which abundantly provides Reagan with some really good opportunities to win audience sympathy with the character he portrays here with such likable acumen.Better still, the movie is directed at a really crackling pace, that not only enlivens some of the smartest, slickest acting I've seen in many a day, but wins audience sympathy, hands down! In fact it would be true to say that all the players from the stars themselves down to the tiniest bit-parts, are extraordinarily well cast. Snappy film editing, attractive photography and A-1 sets add to the film's visual appeal. My only complaint (and it's a very, very small one) is that Gloria Blondell (Joan Blondell's sister) has — of necessity — such a small role.

classicsoncall I was getting a little nervous there when Ronald Reagan's character appeared to be availing himself of all the underhanded techniques his opponents were using to settle fraudulent insurance claims. Fortunately we learn he's working hand in hand with the State's Attorney's office and all the scams he perpetrated were going to be made right. It would not have looked good for the future President to be a criminal! This was a generally entertaining and briskly paced little flick, with that clever opening in which Eric Gregg (Reagan) conducted his little experiment on women's shoes. Those were some mighty tough heels to withstand the fireplace, but I got more of a kick out of a handful of office gals going gaga over their twelve dollar replacement shoes! Poor Mary (Janet Shaw), Gregg's secretary, she hadn't had a pair that expensive in years! Say, here's something that present day screenplay writers wouldn't have tripped up on. When Blair Thurston (Addison Richards) declares that he'd like to 'amalgamate' Gregg into his shady operation, it's not much later that Gregg himself says something similar - what were the odds of them each zeroing in on that same word?Seeing as how Gregg split with his shrew of a wife Nona (Sheila Bromley), I'm glad he was able to hook up with nice girl Patty (Gloria Blondell). But it was a bit weird to see her laying there on the stretcher in the middle of the courtroom. I wonder if that's ever been done before.Well it was just the thing to bring down the whole insurance scam and take down the bad guys. With Addison Richards in the cast, it was cool to see that he didn't have to be a Western outlaw for a change. Same with another perennial baddie, Earl Dwire, who showed up here as Doc Faris. Rewritten, I guess this could just as easily have been a Western as well, with Reagan wearing a white hat as he rides into town to save the day.

whpratt1 Over the years I seemed to have missed this picture of Ronald Reagan, and due to his recent passing to the big screen in heaven, it was shown on TV recently. This is a great low budget B&W film of the late 1930's, however, it is very interesting to see how criminals used their talents to steal money from insurance companies with false claims during this particular time frame. I was surprised at the role Ronald Reagan,(Eric Gregg),"The Killer's,'64, played in this picture, along with a great veteran film star, Sheila Bromley,(Nona Gregg),"Nightmare Circus",'73, who was a great supporting actor. It was a great film that showed Ronald Reagan as a very young man reaching for the stars in his career in Hollywood at the time. God Bless HIM !

John Seal Ronald Reagan plays an insurance adjuster who stumbles onto a fraud ring that creates 'accidents' and bilks his company out of thousands of dollars. Gloria Blondell plays Ronnie's wife, a spiteful little minx who can't stand living with the straight shooting young go-getter when there are fur coats to be purchased and good living to be had. This is a low amp 'B' feature that nonetheless uses its 62 minutes wisely and is never less than entertaining. Blondell is particularly good in her bad girl role, and Reagan had yet to fall into the traps that would limit his career to insipid good guy roles. It won't change your life, but Accidents Will Happen is a solid little second feature.