I think that's the first time I've ever thought of using that word -- childish -- in summarizing the quality of a film. But as I sat watching this film, that word popped into my mind.
I have to admit, before going on, that I've never been particularly impressed with Pat O'Brien. Oh yes...an occasional role here and there...for example in 1940's "'Till We Meet Again"...pretty decent there. But mostly it always seemed as if he was just phoning it in...and that's the way I felt here.
It seems like a pretty weak cast to me. Adolphe Menjou seems very miscast here...but again, never a favorite of mine. Ellen Drew...who's Ellen Drew? Actually, she appeared in quite a few films, but I don't remember her at all. And of course, Rudy Vallee. Hmmmm. No great shakes as an actor, but he does 'okay' here.
As the film goes on, the plot just gets sillier and sillier. You might say that it sounds like a screwball comedy. It doesn't have the class of a screwball comedy. And some things that happen -- such as the husband (O'Brien) and Menjou walking around inside the house and never get caught...just inane.
But, I've seen worse pics. On occasion.
I have to admit, before going on, that I've never been particularly impressed with Pat O'Brien. Oh yes...an occasional role here and there...for example in 1940's "'Till We Meet Again"...pretty decent there. But mostly it always seemed as if he was just phoning it in...and that's the way I felt here.
It seems like a pretty weak cast to me. Adolphe Menjou seems very miscast here...but again, never a favorite of mine. Ellen Drew...who's Ellen Drew? Actually, she appeared in quite a few films, but I don't remember her at all. And of course, Rudy Vallee. Hmmmm. No great shakes as an actor, but he does 'okay' here.
As the film goes on, the plot just gets sillier and sillier. You might say that it sounds like a screwball comedy. It doesn't have the class of a screwball comedy. And some things that happen -- such as the husband (O'Brien) and Menjou walking around inside the house and never get caught...just inane.
But, I've seen worse pics. On occasion.