Don't get me wrong. Joan Caufield and William Holden were fine here. Very good. But the real star here was Edward Arnold, who only got fourth billing. Arnold had at one time been a starring actor, got fat, and switched to character roles...to his advantage; he was well respected and always busy. Frankly, it's a little difficult to imagine this film being as good as it is without him being in it. Kudos to Arnold.
I also felt somewhat similarly about the mother role, played by Mary Phillips. Mona Freeman, as the eccentric daughter, did well, too.
The one cast member that just didn't feel right here was Billy DeWolfe. I used to like DeWolfe, but for this film he seem more prissy than Prissy in GWTW. Hard to see him marrying Joan Caufield's character.
This is a different kind of role for William Holden than most of us remember him for. Light comedy, oozing over with congeniality. He did well here, and this led to him getting better roles in the future.
I wasn't really expecting a lot from this film and was pleasantly surprised. Much of the dialog is very witty and the overall story is simply a funny concept. Recommended, especially to see a different side of William Holden.
I also felt somewhat similarly about the mother role, played by Mary Phillips. Mona Freeman, as the eccentric daughter, did well, too.
The one cast member that just didn't feel right here was Billy DeWolfe. I used to like DeWolfe, but for this film he seem more prissy than Prissy in GWTW. Hard to see him marrying Joan Caufield's character.
This is a different kind of role for William Holden than most of us remember him for. Light comedy, oozing over with congeniality. He did well here, and this led to him getting better roles in the future.
I wasn't really expecting a lot from this film and was pleasantly surprised. Much of the dialog is very witty and the overall story is simply a funny concept. Recommended, especially to see a different side of William Holden.