This film has several things going for it: Ray Milland (who is very pleasant here), Paulette Goddard (more about her shortly), and William Bendix (delightfully subdued here as the man-servant). Oh, and it's nice to see Cecil Kellaway in a role where he's not playing an Irish man! And, although few will notice it, a film score of pop tunes of the era.
But, the plot is almost too complex, making the whole film feel rather heavy. And, Paulette Goddard is such a scheming wench, it's really rather difficult to like...at least in today's culture. After all, much of the film is spent with her lying to get her man. Not sure about you, but I don't find that very attractive.
At least the basis of the story -- a fortune teller -- is somewhat unique. Maybe it was all the sugar in the orange chicken I had just prepared that made me groggy, but I had a difficult time staying alert through this film.
But, the plot is almost too complex, making the whole film feel rather heavy. And, Paulette Goddard is such a scheming wench, it's really rather difficult to like...at least in today's culture. After all, much of the film is spent with her lying to get her man. Not sure about you, but I don't find that very attractive.
At least the basis of the story -- a fortune teller -- is somewhat unique. Maybe it was all the sugar in the orange chicken I had just prepared that made me groggy, but I had a difficult time staying alert through this film.