The 'rather poor':
1) Adolph Menjou (in a remarkably dated performance) blustering and actually being downright physically abusive - carping about how glamorous stage actress Gloria Swanson is HIS WIFE NOW, should change her last name to his, etc.. What a ....! Shut! Up! If I could I'd throw a snowball and knock that dumb top hat off his wooden head. 2) How MANY animals were killed to make all those fur coats? It's obscene how many furs are in this movie.
The 'one or two good things':
1) Well, in spite of all the dead animals hanging off her, Gloria Swanson swans about in some hilariously gaudy costumes and hats! Jersey, sequins, One Good Brooch, veils and muffs. 2) Desi Arnaz is in this movie, and he is not only talented and good looking, but the man was, is, and will always be sex on a stick. He is really good (compared with elderly blow hard Adolph Menjou, he's like a different species!)
This is a cheap, loud, black and white, run-of-the-mill "rom-com" of the 40's,interesting for Gloria Swanson's being in it. (and Desi Arnaz). I can't say I enjoyed it, but it's worth a glance for the clothes.
1) Adolph Menjou (in a remarkably dated performance) blustering and actually being downright physically abusive - carping about how glamorous stage actress Gloria Swanson is HIS WIFE NOW, should change her last name to his, etc.. What a ....! Shut! Up! If I could I'd throw a snowball and knock that dumb top hat off his wooden head. 2) How MANY animals were killed to make all those fur coats? It's obscene how many furs are in this movie.
The 'one or two good things':
1) Well, in spite of all the dead animals hanging off her, Gloria Swanson swans about in some hilariously gaudy costumes and hats! Jersey, sequins, One Good Brooch, veils and muffs. 2) Desi Arnaz is in this movie, and he is not only talented and good looking, but the man was, is, and will always be sex on a stick. He is really good (compared with elderly blow hard Adolph Menjou, he's like a different species!)
This is a cheap, loud, black and white, run-of-the-mill "rom-com" of the 40's,interesting for Gloria Swanson's being in it. (and Desi Arnaz). I can't say I enjoyed it, but it's worth a glance for the clothes.