This is a terrific movie . . . charming, sweet and funny. Roland Young is deadpan hilarious and Lillian Gish is enchanting. As far as I'm concerned, it's a 'must-see'.
The movie has three serious themes: 1) Rich vs. Poor. The 'upper class' are very rude to Priam Farrell when they think he's the butler. 2) The meaning of 'Art'. Art critics love 'Farrell's work, except for those who aren't convinced that the work is genuine. Farrel himself doesn't care what the critics say at all. He has his own opinion of his art and leads us to believe that's the only opinion that matters.
3) Love & Marriage. 'Alice' doesn't care if he's Farrel or not. She loves him. She thinks his paintings are nice, but irrelevant to the feelings she has for her husband. They both take 'love' and 'life' a day at a time.
The movie has three serious themes: 1) Rich vs. Poor. The 'upper class' are very rude to Priam Farrell when they think he's the butler. 2) The meaning of 'Art'. Art critics love 'Farrell's work, except for those who aren't convinced that the work is genuine. Farrel himself doesn't care what the critics say at all. He has his own opinion of his art and leads us to believe that's the only opinion that matters.
3) Love & Marriage. 'Alice' doesn't care if he's Farrel or not. She loves him. She thinks his paintings are nice, but irrelevant to the feelings she has for her husband. They both take 'love' and 'life' a day at a time.