The "best headwaiter in Europe", Paul Dumond (Charles Boyer), falls in love with American Irene Vail (Jean Arthur), who is in the process of getting a divorce from her husband, ship builder Bruce Vail (Colin Clive). However, Bruce's jealousy threatens to destroy all their lives.
I'm a sucker for romantic films, but History is Made at Night just comes across as silly. The plot drags on for too long, and the finale involving a ship sinking à la the Titanic seems shoehorned in.
Charles Boyer and Jean Arthur are wonderful as the leads, while Leo Carillo gives an excellent supporting performance. Colin Clive, in his penultimate film, is quite good as the possessive husband. Overall, it's entertaining enough.
I'm a sucker for romantic films, but History is Made at Night just comes across as silly. The plot drags on for too long, and the finale involving a ship sinking à la the Titanic seems shoehorned in.
Charles Boyer and Jean Arthur are wonderful as the leads, while Leo Carillo gives an excellent supporting performance. Colin Clive, in his penultimate film, is quite good as the possessive husband. Overall, it's entertaining enough.