When the co-owner of a secretarial school visits a magazine editor to find out why he runs through secretaries, she's mistaken for an applicant. Drawn to him, she accepts the position.


If you love Jean Arthur's squeaky voice and her sharp, no-nonsense charm, you need to watch More Than a Secretary tonight. It is a total blast for anyone who misses the snappy, fast-talking comedies of the 1930s. But if you get annoyed by silly romance plots where a simple conversation would solve the whole movie in fi...


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"If you love Jean Arthur's squeaky voice and her sharp, no-nonsense charm, you need to watch More Than a Secretary tonight. It is a total blast for anyone who misses the snappy, fast-talking comedies of the 1930s. But if you get annoyed by silly romance plots where a simple conversation would solve the whole movie in five minutes, you will probably want to throw your remote at the screen. 📺 The whole setup is beautifully ridiculous. Jean Arthur plays Carol, who runs a business school for typist..."
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