Having had a fetish for redheads since he was a child, the upperclass John Justin continues to have liaisons with various redheads through his life, even after he gets married, thanks to his equally lecherous old pal, Roland Culver. Going from his mid 30's to much later in life, the audience witnesses various examples of these liaisons, all of them played by Moore Shearer. They are all of varying personalities, occupations and nationalities, the most interesting too a cockney working girl and a Russian ballerina. And what of the wife who is not seeing through most of the film? And what about the young girl, Sylvia, who escaped early in his life? Also appearing later with a surprise twist.
This reminds me of something that Woody Allen might have written, amusing and light-hearted, and in this version, with a veddy veddy British flair. What's most noticeable and enjoyable about this film is its puzzle box cover like photography, with gorgeous pastel colors that seem to jump off the screen. The costumes representing various eras are also outstanding. Gladys Cooper has a memorable Cameo at the end, and a young Denholm Elliott also has a great part. Not much of a challenge to the brain, but certainly a feast for the eyes. Shearer is striking in the ballet sequence in the middle of the film, and quite funny as rather crude lower class girl whom Justin picks up.
This reminds me of something that Woody Allen might have written, amusing and light-hearted, and in this version, with a veddy veddy British flair. What's most noticeable and enjoyable about this film is its puzzle box cover like photography, with gorgeous pastel colors that seem to jump off the screen. The costumes representing various eras are also outstanding. Gladys Cooper has a memorable Cameo at the end, and a young Denholm Elliott also has a great part. Not much of a challenge to the brain, but certainly a feast for the eyes. Shearer is striking in the ballet sequence in the middle of the film, and quite funny as rather crude lower class girl whom Justin picks up.