This little unknown nugget was a real treat to watch. Claudette Colbert does justice to just about every role she plays. She just plays the damsel in distress or the not-so-smart girl when it comes to relationships like the pro that she was.
A 1st time writer scores a hit with her heroic book about a guy who chooses his country over the girl. She sees life in the same light and wished she could find the guy in the same way. Along comes a train ride to California to see the producer who's gonna make her book into film and her "imagined" guy appears in the form of John Wayne as a returning home GI Marine flier who's trying to get to San Diego. Little does she know he's not anything like she thinks, or wants, him to be. From here we get a trip by train and car and whatever method to get to California. Along the way some serious hi-jinx are in order.
Watch this for Claudette Colbert. She was such a great actress. She was like many who were highly popular at one time but by the mid to late 40's she was not seen in the best of films. This one though is a keeper. Look for cameos from Cary Grant and Jack Benny. This one reminds me a lot of Sullivan's Travels. Take a look at this film and see an actress who was a real gem of her era.
A 1st time writer scores a hit with her heroic book about a guy who chooses his country over the girl. She sees life in the same light and wished she could find the guy in the same way. Along comes a train ride to California to see the producer who's gonna make her book into film and her "imagined" guy appears in the form of John Wayne as a returning home GI Marine flier who's trying to get to San Diego. Little does she know he's not anything like she thinks, or wants, him to be. From here we get a trip by train and car and whatever method to get to California. Along the way some serious hi-jinx are in order.
Watch this for Claudette Colbert. She was such a great actress. She was like many who were highly popular at one time but by the mid to late 40's she was not seen in the best of films. This one though is a keeper. Look for cameos from Cary Grant and Jack Benny. This one reminds me a lot of Sullivan's Travels. Take a look at this film and see an actress who was a real gem of her era.