First off this is a good vehicle for the acting of Frank Morgan. The much loved actor takes on the personna of an overworked Supreme Court Associate Justice just trying to get away and hunt duck. Apparently you can take "The Justice" out of his courtroom but you can't take him away from seeking justic - his hunting destination turns out to be a corruptly ran town. As Justice Grant Morgan creates a tough, but quite lovable, crusader for justice. In the process he meets young lawyer turned mayoral candidate. Bill Adams who is in dire need of mentoring. Adams played by. Richard Carlson is immediately likeable as boy next door type lawyer too nice and green when confronted with the corruption of the present mayor and his cronnies. Justice Grant will be the difference and when his secretary Lucy, played by the wholesome beauty Jean Rogers. Shows up it completes a winning trio.
With comedy dipping into even slapstick territory, there's good entertainment to be had as Morgan's Judge Grant steers Carlson's Adams to clean up the town. A romance between Bill Adams and Lucy Gilbert completes that warm and fuzzy feeling. Quite entertaining. Though presented lightly it does remind us of the responsibility of honest government rests with each and every citizen.
With comedy dipping into even slapstick territory, there's good entertainment to be had as Morgan's Judge Grant steers Carlson's Adams to clean up the town. A romance between Bill Adams and Lucy Gilbert completes that warm and fuzzy feeling. Quite entertaining. Though presented lightly it does remind us of the responsibility of honest government rests with each and every citizen.