Alicia I love this movie so much

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

jacobs-greenwood Myrna Loy's seventh pairing with William Powell was this Joseph L. Mankiewicz produced comedy that was directed by Richard Thorpe which features a screenplay by Jo Swerling. It's not as good as their earlier films together (nor at least one of their later efforts - I Love You Again (1940)), but it does exude a certain easy charm and serves as yet another example of their undeniable on screen chemistry.Powell plays a bohemian painter who has been "corrupting" Loy's younger sister Irene (Florence Rice) and the limp-wrist-ed fiancé she'd handpicked for her sibling, Waldo Beaver (John Beal), by keeping them out all night to teach them how to act while directing them in play rehearsals.Loy's character is particularly annoyed because she'd been in control of Irene's life, and Powell's has upset the apple cart, especially since her sister has fallen in love with him. When Loy confronts Powell, he agrees to stop seeing her sister on one condition, that she allow him to paint her "extraordinary" face (e.g. one full of character). She agrees, then naturally falls for Powell's character herself, though she never lets on.The only one who seems to know that both Loy and Powell have fallen for each other is Mrs. Kensington-Bly (Jessie Ralph), a friend of Loy's that also happens to have been acquainted with Powell's in her past.Unfortunately, the plot drags a bit when slapstick sequences overrun the snappy dialogue. Edgar Kennedy, Sidney Toler, and an uncredited Donald Meek are among those who appear in supporting roles.

vincentlynch-moonoi Every time I see a William Powell film that I haven't seen before, I walk away with even more admiration for him. Honestly, he may make it to my upper tier of actors soon (Spencer Tracy, Ronald Colman, and Cary Grant); he's so close already. And this film repeated that pattern...in this case because of the really off-beat Powell plays so well here.And while this is very much Powell's picture, Myrna Loy provides the balance to Powell's character. I did have a little trouble seeing Loy's character married to Powell's character. A sequel would have been great to explore that.For me, however, there are 2 problems with this film. The first is the first 15 minutes of the film. Frankly, it should have been totally rewritten with a better scenario. But after we get to Powell and Loy interacting, things turn around pretty well.The other problem is the supporting cast. Florence Rice is "okay" as the second female love interest. But John Beal floats along like a rock in water. Jessie Ralph as an elderly friend is the one standout among the supporting actors/actresses. And -- unfortunately -- Sidney Toler is along as the butler, and once again proves he had virtually no talent.So, for me, the film was uneven. But William Powell's masterful comedy instincts make this a film worth savoring, while overlooking the problems with the film.

CCsito Another one of the film pairings between William Powell and Myrna Loy that was halted in production because of the death of Jean Harlow who was very close to William Powell. The movie deals with a woman character portrayed by Myrna Loy who controls her sister and fiancée's daily life. William Powell is a trailer living man who does stage acting rehearsals with Myrna's sister and her fiancée. There are a few amusing comedic sequences between Myrna and William and the other supporting cast members. Given the tragic incident that occurred during filming, there appeared to lack a spark in this movie from the other collaborations between Myrna and William. A somewhat surprise scene in the movie was the use of the phrase "take dope" by Myrna when she was questioning William on his living habits.

dave387 A very funny, romantic movie. I enjoyed all the little creative pieces of "business" and lines such as "...you rang my gong." I enjoyed the treat of Sidney Toler as Keough.I enjoyed the beautiful, wonderful cars of the 1930s, and the background scenes of beautiful, wonderful downtown Los Angeles of the '30s and into the 1950s. I was born there in 1934 and remember it well when it was a beautiful place to live. Ah, nostalgia!! This is what it really did look like then.