weezeralfalfa The first half of the film is generally feel good, with much kissing, hugging and "Darling" talk between stars David Niven and Loretta Young, both of whom come across as charming. They are immediately attracted to each other, and before we know it, they're married and she is serving as his assistant in his magic shows.But, as we begin the second half, things begin to get rocky, generally less interesting, and more contrived. Niven refuses to take seriously Loretta's hints that she is weary of living out of a suitcase. She wants him to slow down and not accept every offer of a global tour. She's also weary of worrying that he will soon die from his solo act where he jumps from 15,000 feet with a parachute, but with his hands behind his back, handcuffed. She reveals that she has financed the building of a charming country house, and strongly hints that she wants to spend some time with him there in the near future. But, he ignores this hint, having recently received an offer for a world tour with his airplane jump stunt. Thus, without consulting Niven, Loretta goes off to Reno with her aunt(Billie Burke)to file for a quickie divorce, complaining that she doesn't feel needed any more. After the divorce, she immediately takes a cruise. Low and behold, her old boyfriend Don(Broderick Crawford)is aboard. Loretta soon convinces him to marry her, and they have the ship captain perform the ceremony. Meanwhile , Niven continues to perform his magic tricks, now with Lola(Virginia Fields) as his assistant.Niven arranges that he keeps bumping into Don and Loretta, so that he can recapture her, if he can talk to her. It's not hard to see that she still loves him as a person. They have a romantic ride on an ice skiff with sail, where they talk things over, and kiss. I'll leave the rather rushed finale for you to see.Unfortunately, the various 'name' secondary players don't add much interest to the film. Billie Burke, of course, played the good witch in "The Wizard of Oz".Loretta and Niven were major characters in several other films: "Four Men and a Prayer", "Three Bind Mice" and, later, "The Bishop's Wife", with Cary Grant.See it at YouTube.

misctidsandbits This movie survived by a very effective layer of gloss, the class and distinctiveness of both Niven and Young's portrayals and the production values. But, oh, the surrounding stuff. Broderick Crawford as a love interest for Ms. Young? Magic acts? What an embarrassing entry this must have been for the star performers in the year of some of the most classic films ever made. This film is one good example of the leads overcoming the liabilities of the vehicle, thus saving the show. Well, sort of. Ms. Young later recounts the scene on the bed with Niven being her favorite subtle type of love scene. Reviewers cite this particular scene as what could have been a censor objection had not the actors handled it with so much sophistication and grace.

edwagreen Routine film with Loretta Young married to magician David Niven. After a misunderstanding, she divorces him and weds of all people, Broderick Crawford. Crawford, who always could be counted as being a heavy in films is really a guy coming off as a fool. Somewhat such as Ralph Bellamy would have been far better suited for the part.Of course, Young still loves Niven so the end is so very obvious.Even the very comical ZaSu Pitts is greatly subdued here; she still made those famous gestures of hers with her hands.It's amazing that I always found the Young-Niven pictures to be very bland in nature. Perhaps, they really should have tried great drama together.

writers_reign ... in 1939 though they'd have you think so. There were also bread-and-butter entries like this one, pleasant enough, entertaining even, but lacking that little 'extra' in an era that offered Easy Living,The Awful Truth etc. Of course anything with Eve Arden is going to be watchable and it's especially interesting to see Brod Crawford in the Ralph Bellamy role and trivia buffs will love the fact that Niven, here married to a Bishop's granddaughter (Young) moved both of them up a notch when he made Young The Bishop's Wife a decade later. Also noteworthy is the expose of magician's tricks, not least a new wrinkle on mind-reading. Lots to like her for the undemanding.