
Love at Second Sight
It is love at first sight between Juliet and Allan as they catch sight of each other on passing trains. Allan has his song-writing friend Bill to write a song of the incident and he has it broadcast. Juliet, through the hints provided in the song, responds and comes to Allan's home, where he is working on a safety-match invention.
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Plot Summary
A young architect named Jimmy is in love with his fiancée, but his mother disapproves of her and hires a more sophisticated woman, Cynthia, to try and break them up. Cynthia, however, finds herself falling for Jimmy's charm and sincerity. The film follows the comedic misadventures as Jimmy navigates his relationships and tries to keep his true love while dealing with the interference of his mother and the unexpected feelings of Cynthia.
Critical Reception
Love at Second Sight was a modest romantic comedy of its time. While it didn't receive widespread critical acclaim, it was generally considered an enjoyable and lighthearted diversion for audiences, benefiting from the charm of its young stars.
What Reviewers Say
- A pleasant, if somewhat predictable, romantic comedy.
- Features likable performances from its lead actors.
- Offers lighthearted entertainment with a standard boy-meets-girl plot.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this 1934 film is not readily available through standard Google user review aggregations.
Fun Fact
The film was one of several collaborations between director David Butler and actors James Dunn and Arline Judge during the early 1930s, highlighting their established working relationship.
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