The Lady and the Lug

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Famous society hostess Elsa Maxwell starred in this short subject, The Lady And The Lug in which America's most famous party giver goes into the highly esoteric field of prize fight manager.Her nephew and reporter future TV Superman George Reeves wins Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom's contract in a poker game.

This is a rare screen appearance by party giver Elsa Maxwell. Here, she plays herself and is teamed with Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom and George "Superman" Reeves.

Lady and the Lug, The (1941) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Elsa Maxwell, a famous gossip columnist, plays herself here. Her nephew (George Reeves) wins the contract of a boxer (Max "Slapsie" Rosenbloom) during a poker game and decides to make him fight for a special benefit.

Society queen Elsa Maxwell was known for her society dinners, witty commentary and rotund figure. She's bored with it all, so she takes up prize fighting management, taking on Slapy Maxie Rosenbloom, another pretty face with the brains to match...