All hell breaks loose when a woman in a small, conservative New England town writes a steamy best-seller under a pseudonym. Although described as such, it is not really a screwball comedy. The comic potential of the premise is never fully mined, but it is entertaining enough, thanks to the appeal and chemistry of the two stars. Although she had previously eschewed comedies, Dunne shows herself to be a deft comedienne and would go on to have more success in the genre. Douglas is charming as usual as a book illustrator who threatens to expose her secret while harboring a secret of his own. Sadly, Boleslawski directed only one more film after this before his untimely death at 47.
Review of Theodora Goes Wild
