Advertising executive Preston 'Pat' Patton is fired from his job by Col. Allenby when he discovers him wooing his daughter Mary Elizabeth.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total completist for 1930s studio filler. If you love the lightning-fast patter of screwball comedies, you’ll likely spend the whole runtime wishing this had half the wit of a better film like Sea Legs. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s entirely forgettable...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George B. Seitz
George B. Seitz
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total completist for 1930s studio filler. If you love the lightning-fast patter of screwball comedies, you’ll likely spend the whole runtime wishing this had half the wit of a better film like Sea Legs. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s entirely forgettable. The vibe: It’s a movie that thinks it’s being much more clever than it actually is. You can feel the screenwriters trying to force the 'comedic' complications, but the timing ju..."
Arthur Kober, Edward Hope
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