Although I am a huge Cary Grant fan, and I love Jean Arthur, this film leaves a lot to be desired. As a previous reviewer said, something is just not right with it, and it doesn't really click.
Perhaps it is because it cannot make up its mind whether it wants to be a comedy, screwball comedy (it does have some elements of this), or a drama with a serious message.
If I had to guess, I would bet that the script was written by a "progressive", and that "social justice" was the real goal here.
Cary Grant doesn't come off right as the labor agitator who is jailed for committing arson and murder, and Ronald Colman does not (IMO) do very well with comedy. The only saving grace is Jean Arthur, who performs with her usual grace and beauty.
I would skip this one, unless you just want to see it for the record.
Perhaps it is because it cannot make up its mind whether it wants to be a comedy, screwball comedy (it does have some elements of this), or a drama with a serious message.
If I had to guess, I would bet that the script was written by a "progressive", and that "social justice" was the real goal here.
Cary Grant doesn't come off right as the labor agitator who is jailed for committing arson and murder, and Ronald Colman does not (IMO) do very well with comedy. The only saving grace is Jean Arthur, who performs with her usual grace and beauty.
I would skip this one, unless you just want to see it for the record.