Had no experience other than 'My Three Sons' of the acting of Fred MacMurray, and had not seen Claudette Colbert at all, before stumbling on this film on the old, (better!), AMC in the mid-'90s.
The story is fresh, the dialogue sparkling, the acting understated, the screenplay well paced, the direction deftly weaving together an improbable tale of rather unlikely characters into a story in which we are almost instantly interested.
The contrasts between the elitist, New York intellectuals of Colbert's trendy news magazine, and the blue-collar Sandhogs led by MacMurray are displayed with wit and charm rather than a heavy handed preaching about class differences.
The story is more than just the blooming romance between the leads.
There are numerous moments of action, suspense, male humor, female humor, and many quite amusing one-liners thrown out by supporting cast, so don't be put off by the 'Romance' categorization.
Far from being a cliché 'romance', it reminds me more of a screwball comedy with strong romantic elements.
The chemistry between Colbert and MacMurray is fascinating to watch as they develop the characters, through interaction with one another, from plot point to plot point.
The supporting cast is superlative. Each character has individual quirks which shine from scene to scene, yet they never upstage the leads.
Saw the two leads in 'The Egg And I' after seeing this film.
If you enjoyed Colbert and MacMurray in that film, you may enjoy the higher energy at all levels of their chemistry in this forgotten gem!
PS- If anyone has any clue about obtaining a copy if this film, in ANY format, please let me know here!
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Hilarious and psychologically insightful dream sequence! MacMurray as a sort of Superman; Colbert as a flighty Damsel In Distress, with a rare use of then-advanced special visual effects, add up to a near-genius scene in a very well made film!
The story is fresh, the dialogue sparkling, the acting understated, the screenplay well paced, the direction deftly weaving together an improbable tale of rather unlikely characters into a story in which we are almost instantly interested.
The contrasts between the elitist, New York intellectuals of Colbert's trendy news magazine, and the blue-collar Sandhogs led by MacMurray are displayed with wit and charm rather than a heavy handed preaching about class differences.
The story is more than just the blooming romance between the leads.
There are numerous moments of action, suspense, male humor, female humor, and many quite amusing one-liners thrown out by supporting cast, so don't be put off by the 'Romance' categorization.
Far from being a cliché 'romance', it reminds me more of a screwball comedy with strong romantic elements.
The chemistry between Colbert and MacMurray is fascinating to watch as they develop the characters, through interaction with one another, from plot point to plot point.
The supporting cast is superlative. Each character has individual quirks which shine from scene to scene, yet they never upstage the leads.
Saw the two leads in 'The Egg And I' after seeing this film.
If you enjoyed Colbert and MacMurray in that film, you may enjoy the higher energy at all levels of their chemistry in this forgotten gem!
PS- If anyone has any clue about obtaining a copy if this film, in ANY format, please let me know here!
SPOILER WARNING!!! READ NO FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO AVOID SPOILER BELOW!
SPOILER WARNING!! SPOILER BELOW THIS LINE!!
Hilarious and psychologically insightful dream sequence! MacMurray as a sort of Superman; Colbert as a flighty Damsel In Distress, with a rare use of then-advanced special visual effects, add up to a near-genius scene in a very well made film!