This film is all about B actress Barbara Britton, an enigmatic small town waitress with a curiosity over anything, everything and everybody. Her lovable nature sells food and eventually wins her the only mention in a happy customer's will. This takes her to Wall Street where her luck continues. Just the point of the finger sends single stocks soaring, and soon, the two men who run the stock firm are courting her, much to the frustration of her small town beau. There's much silliness abound, and yet in spite of the ridiculous premise, this is one of the best comedies to come out of a poverty row Hollywood studio!
Surrounding Britton as her three determined lovers are William Henry as the small town cook who considers Britton his girl, Rudy Vallee as the square junior partner who changes his business only strategy thanks to her charm, and Richard Denning as Vallee's associate, more the man around town than the staid Vallee. Toss in Otto Kruger as Vallee's life loving father whose a bit of a flirt himself! There's a minor character who pops in and out of the diner just to tip his hat after swiping matches.
The pacing is brisk and filled with innuendo, yet never so amused by itself like other classic comedies. It was a risky premise, and with its silly nature, it succeeded in becoming endearing. Veda Ann Borg stifles her smile to play the frustrated secretary to Vallee and Denning, with Grady Sutton the clumsy clerk and Iren' Agay showing off her outrageous accent as the French maid. The script is four star funny and exceptionally well acted. A true gem worth diamonds as it plays its final risk for blue chips.
Surrounding Britton as her three determined lovers are William Henry as the small town cook who considers Britton his girl, Rudy Vallee as the square junior partner who changes his business only strategy thanks to her charm, and Richard Denning as Vallee's associate, more the man around town than the staid Vallee. Toss in Otto Kruger as Vallee's life loving father whose a bit of a flirt himself! There's a minor character who pops in and out of the diner just to tip his hat after swiping matches.
The pacing is brisk and filled with innuendo, yet never so amused by itself like other classic comedies. It was a risky premise, and with its silly nature, it succeeded in becoming endearing. Veda Ann Borg stifles her smile to play the frustrated secretary to Vallee and Denning, with Grady Sutton the clumsy clerk and Iren' Agay showing off her outrageous accent as the French maid. The script is four star funny and exceptionally well acted. A true gem worth diamonds as it plays its final risk for blue chips.
