Is Biography of a Bachelor Girl actually worth your time?

You should probably watch this if you're stuck at home on a rainy Tuesday. It’s perfect for people who like fast-talking 1930s movies but might annoy you if you want a plot that actually moves fast. 🌧️

Robert Montgomery plays this editor named Richard Kurt. He’s basically a professional pest.

He wants Marion (played by Ann Harding) to write her life story for his magazine. Apparently, she’s been all over Europe painting famous men and maybe doing more than just painting them.

Edward Arnold shows up as the old boyfriend who is now running for Senate. He’s terrified his name will be in the book and he spends most of the movie looking like his collar is too tight.

Edward Everett Horton is here too. He does that thing where he looks like he just smelled something bad but is trying to be polite about it.

The sets are really big for no reason. Like, Marion's apartment looks like it could fit a whole basketball court inside.

There’s a scene where they’re in a studio and the lighting makes everyone look like they’re literally glowing. It’s a bit much, but that’s just how they did things then.

It's not as sharp as some other comedies from back then. It’s definitely not as goofy as Miss Pinkerton.

But it has this weird charm. I liked how Ann Harding just doesn't seem to care about the drama everyone else is causing.

She has this very calm voice. It makes Robert Montgomery look even more caffeinated than he already is.

I noticed a character named 'Skins' Miller in the credits. I don't even remember what he did, but what a great name for an actor.

The movie gets a bit slow in the middle when they start talking about "truth" and "the soul of art." I kind of tuned out during those long speeches because they felt like filler.

The writers Horace Jackson and Anita Loos knows how to write a joke, but sometimes they let the scenes go on for a minute too long. You can feel the movie trying to be deep when it should just be funny.

Why do people in the 30s always have such fancy telephones? They look like pieces of jewelry instead of something you talk into.

There is a lot of talk about "scandal" but by today's standards, it’s all very polite. It's funny what people used to get worked up about.

If you want something with more physical gags, you should probably just watch Long Pants instead. This one is more about the witty banter and looking at nice clothes.

The cinemotography is okay, nothing special. It’s a good "curling up on the couch" movie if you don't want to think too hard. 🛋️

It's a solid choice if you're into vintage gossip stories. Just don't expect it to change your life or anything.