Stars: Jean Arthur, Edward Arnold, Ray Milland
Hat-Tip to the great website, Caftan Woman, for bringing this film to my attention..
Written by Preston Sturges, this is a delightful, 88 minute screwball comedy that never lets up for a moment. The cast is pitch perfect. Arnold shines as the blustery "Bull of Broadstreet", the "3rd Richest Banker in the World" who thinks he controls everything - but controls nothing. Jean Arthur is outstanding as the bewildered young woman who has her life turned upside down. An impossibly young Ray Milland and some great character actors lend fine support. Highlights include: An Automat Free for All, Arnold's frustrated attempts to explain compound interest, and a hilarious ending that ties up all the loose ends.
From a 2017 perspective, the prices in the movie are amazing. Arthur pays $30/month rent, a cup of coffee is 5 cents and a "Beef Pie" 30 cents. Meanwhile, Milland's second-hand foreign car is $11,000 and the sable coat is $58,000!
Summary: Highly recommended, Jean Arthur with her wonderful voice is a delight. My only criticism: too many pratfalls for my taste.
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