Starring Claudette
Colbert and Joel McCrea with direction by Preston Sturges, the film opens with
the chaotic marriage of a couple. As the story progresses we learn they are
essentially broke because the husband is a lowly architect and his wife cannot
do much anything. She resolves to divorce him so that he will not have to
support her. She makes her way to Palm Beach by train, using her feminine charm
on many men. One such millionaire is especially smitten with her. Despite his
awkwardness, she continues the relationship as she wants to send money to her
husband so his airport can be built. However, things get complicated when her
husband comes for her and the millionaire’s chatterbox sister comes to visit as
well. In order to save face Colbert’s character introduces him as her brother.
Now her husband is being pursued by another woman and she is close to being
proposed to. Finally, she explains what is going on leaving the brother and
sister disappointed. However, there is still hope thanks to a hilarious
coincidence. The film ends with there beautiful simultaneous wedding
ceremonies. Preston Sturges definitely has a knack for the quirky dialogue and
situations. I have to say I personally enjoyed the Lady Eve and Sullivan’s
Travels more but this film was certainly all over the place.
4/5 Stars
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