It's a pleasure to report that THE FEMININE TOUCH gets just the right touch from an excellent cast. Roz Russell is at her most enjoyable as a jealous wife whose more sensible hubby (Don Ameche) has written a book they are both trying to promote that deals exclusively with male/female relationships in and out of marriage.
Complications ensue when Kay Francis turns out to be the woman editor who has to work hard with Ameche on his book--but wants him to emphasize the jealousy angle. Then there's Van Heflin as a playboy with a huge bachelor pad who has designs on Russell.
The supporting roles are well played by Gordon Jones (as a brainless football hero), Donald Woods (especially funny in the second half of the story) and Grant Withers as a college dean.
It's all stylishly written and directed, giving great opportunities for Ameche and Russell to do what they do best--give and take some punchy dialog with flair and wit.
None of it is the least bit plausible, but it's screwball fun from beginning to end. Even Van Heflin lightens up enough to enjoy playing the bearded man who dares to shave off his beard and arouses Ameche's instant wrath.
Summing up: Funny and enjoyable.
Complications ensue when Kay Francis turns out to be the woman editor who has to work hard with Ameche on his book--but wants him to emphasize the jealousy angle. Then there's Van Heflin as a playboy with a huge bachelor pad who has designs on Russell.
The supporting roles are well played by Gordon Jones (as a brainless football hero), Donald Woods (especially funny in the second half of the story) and Grant Withers as a college dean.
It's all stylishly written and directed, giving great opportunities for Ameche and Russell to do what they do best--give and take some punchy dialog with flair and wit.
None of it is the least bit plausible, but it's screwball fun from beginning to end. Even Van Heflin lightens up enough to enjoy playing the bearded man who dares to shave off his beard and arouses Ameche's instant wrath.
Summing up: Funny and enjoyable.