After several years of dull marriage, Dorothy yearns for romance while Alfred snores. Pete, the cad, suggests she take a trip to Mexico.
Is this actually worth the time? Honestly, only if you’re a complete sucker for 1930s domestic chaos. It’s the kind of movie that assumes cheating is a funny hobby rather than a life-ruining decision. If you prefer your comedies to actually make sense, or if you find the 'bored wife/creepy husband' trope exhausting, yo...
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"Is this actually worth the time? Honestly, only if you’re a complete sucker for 1930s domestic chaos. It’s the kind of movie that assumes cheating is a funny hobby rather than a life-ruining decision. If you prefer your comedies to actually make sense, or if you find the 'bored wife/creepy husband' trope exhausting, you’re going to hate every second of this. It’s light, sure, but it’s the kind of light that gives you a headache. The whole thing kicks off with Dorothy staring at her husband Alfr..."
John A. Waldron, Felix Adler, Harry McCoy, Earle Rodney
United States
1932 · IMDb 6
