In London at the turn of the century, Gaston du Nerac is due to marry his fiancee, Joanna. When her father finds himself in financial trouble, Gaston reluctantly accepts help from a rival - on condition that he never sees Joanna again.
So, should you watch this? If you have a soft spot for 1930s schmaltz and want to see Maurice Chevalier acting like he’s allergic to a necktie, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you prefer your movies to have a tight pace or a plot that makes sense for more than twenty minutes at a time, you’re going to be frustra...
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"So, should you watch this? If you have a soft spot for 1930s schmaltz and want to see Maurice Chevalier acting like he’s allergic to a necktie, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you prefer your movies to have a tight pace or a plot that makes sense for more than twenty minutes at a time, you’re going to be frustrated by the second act. It’s not quite a musical, though it really wants to be one in spirit. It’s more like a series of postcards glued together with bad luck and accordion music...."
Wells Root, Walter Creighton, Greta Heller, Arthur Wimperis, William J. Locke, Hugh Mills, Curtis Bernhardt
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