Plucky secretary follows her boss on a business trip to help him seal a deal, creating misunderstandings amongst all concerned..
Is it worth watching? If you've got a soft spot for 1930s comedies where the plot hinges entirely on people walking into the wrong room at the exact wrong time, sure. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s completely forgettable by the time you reach the credits. If you demand logic or characters who actually talk to each o...
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Hans Steinhoff
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"Is it worth watching? If you've got a soft spot for 1930s comedies where the plot hinges entirely on people walking into the wrong room at the exact wrong time, sure. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s completely forgettable by the time you reach the credits. If you demand logic or characters who actually talk to each other instead of hiding behind curtains, you'll probably want to toss your remote at the screen. It’s a classic office dynamic gone wrong—or right, depending on how much you enjoy ..."
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