Alfred Borden (William Connelly) invented a pump and became a wealthy industrialist. Now, he faces trouble at work. No one is at home to celebrate his birthday. His kids have all forgotten and gone off with their friends. He goes on a walk and encounters Mary Grey (Ginger Rogers). She's jobless and sleeping in the park. He invites her to a fancy restaurant. They run into his cheating wife and her boyfriend. They become newspaper fodder. He decides to pay her to live in the house. His wife calls in psychiatrists Dr. Kessler. His son Tim is infuriated. His daughter Katherine is dating a communist.
I really Ginger Rogers in this movie. She's not one of my favorites other than as a dancing partner. Her acting is often lacking but not in this case. She nails this character. It's important that she has no romantic chemistry with the father. It would help her to have a better son character. He's an annoying brat which makes the transfer rather awkward. The daughter is perfectly fine. The wife is great until the ending which gets a bit frustrating with the father. Overall, it's a fair light comedy and Ginger is pretty good.
I really Ginger Rogers in this movie. She's not one of my favorites other than as a dancing partner. Her acting is often lacking but not in this case. She nails this character. It's important that she has no romantic chemistry with the father. It would help her to have a better son character. He's an annoying brat which makes the transfer rather awkward. The daughter is perfectly fine. The wife is great until the ending which gets a bit frustrating with the father. Overall, it's a fair light comedy and Ginger is pretty good.