Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

weezeralfalfa The basic plot of this MGM light romantic comedy concerns the question of whether the right woman can tame playboy Neil McGill(Robert Young), and induce him to settle down to a productive career, preferably within his father's nation-spanning company, so that he might some day take over his father's place.Clearly Neil isn't excited enough over his girlfriend(Virginia Field, as Abbie Bragdon)to make him give up his carefree rich bachelor life. Twice, he's stood her up by 'forgetting' his wedding day. One gets the impression that Abbie is his parent's choice, probably for political reasons. She's certainly not bad looking, but Neil apparently is used to more glamorous prospects. Neil's mother, played by Billie Burke, decides to take him to a famous psychiatrist in Switzerland to check for periodic amnesia, not realizing the real reason for Neil's habitual tardiness to his wedding. In Switzerland, as soon as he steps off the train, he meets the girl he has dreamed of, as his porter! She also has several other jobs and interests, making for a full life, in contrast to Neil's mostly empty life. Nonetheless, she's Immediately attracted to him. He tells her he's doing 'research'. They frolic a bit, but she learns about Abbie, who still has hopes of marrying Neil. Neil tells her that he is through with Abbie, and she seems satisfied. They take a climb up a fake snowy mountain, Neil neither wearing hat nor gloves. They get to know each other better on a treacherous ledge, with the doctor in between. Later, Neil's mother decides the psychiatrist has had enough time to study Neil, and buys a ticket home. Strangely, Abbie and her father are also on the boat, and Neil is shocked that she plans their wedding on the ship. Neil is greatly elated that Luise is on the ship. He plans a switcheroo in the bride, against the wishes of the others.Very familiar Gene Lockhart makes an authoritative father figure... Billie Burke was a definite plus, exhibiting her usual excited squeaky voice, stealing every scene she was in, which was quite a few. She would soon be cast as the good witch, in "The Wizard of Oz"... Anabella made a beautiful and winsome girlfriend in one of her relatively few films in English. Otherwise, she was cast in French or other European films. Her time at Hollywood failed to tap her diverse potential. She seemed to play the zither when she sang "When I Gave My Smile to You", first alone, in French; later, in French and English, partially with Young. Robert Young is the weakest link in this screenplay. He lacked the looks and charisma of someone equal in these respects to Annabella. Tyrone Power filled these requirements in Annabella's mind, and they would soon marry. We don't know whether Neil would fulfill his promise to knuckle down at a challenging job. Annabella is taking a big risk.

MartinHafer Neil McGill (Robert Young) is a very spoiled son of a rich man. For the second time, he's missed his wedding with Abbie. Although he claims to love the woman, it's certainly not apparent. But his dippy mother (Billie Burke) wants to try to salvage the relationship and insists on taking Neil to Europe to get a note from a famous psychiatrist that says Neil was suffering from amnesia! However, some unexpected things happen...such as his falling in love with a poor lady (Annabella) as well as wanting to finally make something of himself.This is a modestly interesting story. However, it's also a bit of a hard sell because through so much of the story Neil is unlikable and a bit of a spoiled jerk. Had be been less dislikable the story would have worked a bit better.

vincentlynch-moonoi This is a B movie, but quite a pleasant one. Robert Young is excellent as a playboy with an aversion to the altar...until he meets Annabella in Switzerland. He becomes quite captivated. And, there's quite a bit of snappy dialog here...more than you would expect for the fluff that this movie really is...but it's enjoyable fluff! Annabella is quite wonderful here, too.There are enough great character actors to go around here -- Walter Connolly is superb as the psychiatrist, and Billie Burke paid her usual air-headed self...just one film before her Glenda in "The Wizard Of Oz". And you'll recognize several others, as well.A word about the mountain climbing scenes. While clearly fake, they are rather well done, although three people stranded on a mountain would remain that calm, I'll never know.This film is a nice mix of light comedy and drama. I think you'll enjoy it. And I still don't quite understand why, in movies, Robert Young didn't quite reach the success I think he deserved.

mmtoucan Before the paternalism and the pipe, Robert Young played charming, rich wastrels and heavy-drinking womanizers, all charming and sympathetic. MGM put him in quality B+ productions of which this is one, a light romantic comedy that borders on screwball with Young the screwy one. He is in top form, as is the entire excellent cast. MGM's typical blitheful avoidance of little old WWII, alluded to twice in jest, as the setting shifts from wartime England to Switzerland to transatlantic liner is a big downer. That and supposed-to-be-funny-but-never-is Arthur Treacher in a small role. Oh, and the whole lame and overworked premise that honest work will cure Young of his scalawag ways, though it provides Annabella material for her one and only laugh in the finale. It's big enough to keep you happily laughing as the end credits appear.Incidentally, how many movie feature musical numbers with zithers. The Third Man, of course, and Sunnyside Up with Janet Gaynor (an extremely great movie musical moment) and this movie (not so memorable).