A black woman drinks a magic potion that turns her white. That is the short version. This sort of thing has been done before, after a fashion, most prominently by Godfrey Cambridge in the 1970 film "Water Melon Man". In racial terms, a lot of water had passed under the bridge since then, especially in America, but a film of this nature could only be a comedy. Well, some would call it comedy.
This is a fairly weak film but its one strength is the wisecracks, including one-liners. To take just two examples:
"Excuse me miss, there's no smoking allowed in this restaurant."
"I'm not smoking aloud; I'm smoking very quietly."
And, after a few drinks:
"Stop movin' around."
"I'm not".
"I meant the room."
Bob Hope built his career on this sort of thing, so...
This is a fairly weak film but its one strength is the wisecracks, including one-liners. To take just two examples:
"Excuse me miss, there's no smoking allowed in this restaurant."
"I'm not smoking aloud; I'm smoking very quietly."
And, after a few drinks:
"Stop movin' around."
"I'm not".
"I meant the room."
Bob Hope built his career on this sort of thing, so...