A clerk at a summer hotel engaged to a girl meets her mother and finds her equally attractive. He decides to play the happy medium and takes unto himself the telephone operator.

In the sun-drenched setting of a quaint summer hotel, Love's Detour unfolds as a poignant and comedic exploration of the human heart. The story revolves around a young man, not named in the credits, who works as a clerk at this picturesque establishment. He is engaged to a vivacious young woman, with whom he seems cont...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

James Parrott

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"In the sun-drenched setting of a quaint summer hotel, Love's Detour unfolds as a poignant and comedic exploration of the human heart. The story revolves around a young man, not named in the credits, who works as a clerk at this picturesque establishment. He is engaged to a vivacious young woman, with whom he seems content to spend his days, yet his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets her mother.Upon first glance, the woman's mother, played by the delightful Jean Barr, appears to be a tra..."

Lyle Tayo
Hal Roach
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