This picture, which is probably the best thing Joan Blondell did after her pre-code stuff has that same uplifting feel to it that you find in the pictures Frank Capra was making in the late thirties. It's got that same clever witty script and real warmth which Riskin + Capra perfected so well in such films as MR DEEDS GOES TO TOWN.
Its two stars, Joan Blondell and Leslie Howard are perfect in this and as unlikely as it might seem, perfect together. It's silly without being stupid, fast moving without being loud and romantic without being mushy. It's essentially that tried and trusted old story of how a bright young thing (Blondell) can make a stuffy old number-cruncher (Howard) see the error of his ways. It's not just about how 'the little man' can triumph against big business, it's a lovely romance and is genuinely funny.
For a Joan Blondell movie, this has a little more sophistication about it than a lot of the films she was involved in around this time. This is because this isn't a Warner Brothers picture so she can escape that stock character Hal Wallis insisted on her playing over and over again for five years. Although she was hospitalised a few days after completing this, she absolutely loved the opportunity of doing something a little different. The enthusiasm and joy of making this both for her and indeed for Leslie Howard is very evident in their performances - it's infectious and makes this utterly engaging.
Its two stars, Joan Blondell and Leslie Howard are perfect in this and as unlikely as it might seem, perfect together. It's silly without being stupid, fast moving without being loud and romantic without being mushy. It's essentially that tried and trusted old story of how a bright young thing (Blondell) can make a stuffy old number-cruncher (Howard) see the error of his ways. It's not just about how 'the little man' can triumph against big business, it's a lovely romance and is genuinely funny.
For a Joan Blondell movie, this has a little more sophistication about it than a lot of the films she was involved in around this time. This is because this isn't a Warner Brothers picture so she can escape that stock character Hal Wallis insisted on her playing over and over again for five years. Although she was hospitalised a few days after completing this, she absolutely loved the opportunity of doing something a little different. The enthusiasm and joy of making this both for her and indeed for Leslie Howard is very evident in their performances - it's infectious and makes this utterly engaging.