When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
A small-town girl, desperate for cash to save her community, falsely claims she is dying from a rare tropical disease. The story gains national attention, and she's brought to New York City by a unscrupulous reporter who sees it as his big break. However, she soon finds herself caught in a web of her own making, with the reporter and a suspicious doctor vying for her attention and the truth threatening to unravel her fabricated fame.
Nothing Sacred was a critical and commercial success, lauded for its sharp wit, fast-paced dialogue, and Carole Lombard's star-making performance. It is widely considered one of the best screwball comedies of the era, praised for its daring satire and energetic direction.
Google audience: Audiences consistently praise the film's enduring humor, the electric chemistry between Lombard and March, and its clever, biting satire. Many highlight it as a timeless classic that still holds up remarkably well.
None notable, though widely recognized as a classic of its genre.
The film's satirical portrayal of sensationalist journalism and public hysteria was considered quite daring for its time, with some viewers and critics finding its themes uncomfortably close to reality.
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