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6.5/10
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Two strangers share a sweepstakes ticket and then embark on an "imaginary" honeymoon with their "winnings".Two strangers share a sweepstakes ticket and then embark on an "imaginary" honeymoon with their "winnings".Two strangers share a sweepstakes ticket and then embark on an "imaginary" honeymoon with their "winnings".
Eddie Conrad
- Nick #2
- (as Edward Conrad)
Dorothy Adams
- Maid at Ethel's
- (uncredited)
Murray Alper
- Orchestra Leader
- (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict
- Delivery Boy
- (uncredited)
Harlan Briggs
- Mayor
- (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
- Women's Club President
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGinger Rogers turned down the role of Hildy Johnson (eventually played by Rosalind Russell) in the Howard Hawks comedy His Girl Friday (1940) so she could co-star with Ronald Colman in this movie.
- GoofsFreddie sells 1/2 of the sweepstakes ticket (Jean's half) for $6000. David still owned the other (losing) half and therefore was not entitled to the half (quarter) that Jean gave him.
- Quotes
Jean Newton: Hello! I'd like to ask you a proposition
David Grant: Good!
Jean Newton: [Offended that he has misinterpreted] A BUSINESS proposition!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: A Woman's Lot (1987)
- SoundtracksComin' Thro' the Rye
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Roy Webb
Whistled by Ronald Colman
Whistled by Ginger Rogers
[Variations played often as part of the score]
Featured review
It's entertainment, not reality
A romantic comedy along the lines of 'It Happened One Night' (1934) but Ronald Colman is the incognito one. Ginger Rogers isn't in the know but agrees to take a Platonic road trip with him even though she's engaged to someone else. This is pretty risqué material for 1940 and there's a bit at the end which could be interpreted as a jab at the Hays Code (thanks to Equinox23 for that insight). Directed by Lewis Milestone ('All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Of Mice and Men') with a story that keeps one intrigued thanks to its unpredictability, it is a perfectly delightful piece of entertainment guaranteed to leave a warm fuzzy feeling. Several other reviewers here are rather harsh on this film, citing lack of plausibility, chemistry, etc. If you want plausibility see 'Judgment at Nuremberg' but if you enjoy romantic comedy don't let the nitpickers here dissuade you from seeing this charming film.
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- Jun 13, 2014
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- Budget
- $733,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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