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Jimmy Barnes arrives from Europe to be educated by his multi-millionaire uncle, Edward J. Barnes and in five years the extravagant escapes of Jimmy, now a lawyer, are the talk of San Francisco. Linda Gray is a mouse-like secretary to the elder Barnes who has fallen in love with Jimmy, but he favors actress Constance "Connie" Marlowe. Mr. Barnes dies and leaves everything to Linda but he has urged his partner, Alexander Duncan, to plan things so that Jimmy and Linda will get married. Coached by Duncan, Linda accepts the inheritance and announces that she is departing for New York on a wild spending spree. He tells Jimmy that the will can be broken but only after many months and he suggests that Jimmy follow Linda and curb her spending or there won't be any money left. In New York, Linda hires Jimmy as her private secretary. Connie also arrives in New York, as does the ingenious Baron Rene de Montigny with the intention of marrying the wealthy Miss Gray.
A wealthy young woman, unhappy with her sheltered life, escapes her controlling father and assumes a new identity. She finds herself entangled with a charming but penniless artist and a shrewd art dealer, leading to a series of comedic misadventures as she navigates her newfound freedom and romance.
The film was generally received as a lighthearted and charming screwball comedy, praised for its witty dialogue and the appealing performances of its leads, though some critics found the plot a bit predictable. It served as pleasant entertainment for its time.
Praised for its sophisticated humor and charming romantic leads.
Noted for its fast-paced dialogue and enjoyable, if conventional, plot.
Considered a pleasant, escapist diversion from its era.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an enjoyable and amusing comedy, appreciating the chemistry between the lead actors and the lighthearted romantic storyline. Some viewers noted it as a classic example of 1930s romantic comedy.
Madeleine Carroll, a major star of the era, was famously one of the first actresses to be styled with a short, bobbed haircut, which became a trendsetter.
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When a wealthy American industrialist dies suddenly, his rakish nephew "Jimmy" (Francis Lederer) expects to inherit a substantial chunk of his late uncle's $4m fortune. It turns out, though, that he leaves him just $1, with most of the rest...