At Your Command, Madam
Hector and Odette Dupuis' car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, but not far from a luxury hotel. The couple are well off but, being miserly, Odette is determined to keep her budget tight. Fortunately for her, the hotel offers rooms for domestics costing only 35 francs, so she decides to pass her husband as her chauffeur. As far as she is concerned, Odette presents herself as Baroness de Garches and takes a 250 franc room. But their stay soon becomes complicated. For instance, Palureau, a widower with five daughters who is planning to remarry, starts courting the 'baroness'. And that is not all since at the same time Angèle, a chambermaid, makes advances to Hector ! To make matters worse, Ferdinand, Angèle's boyfriend, decides to get even with Hector, his 'rival'. The jealous guy steals a jewel from a guest and has poor Hector accused of the theft.
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Plot Summary
During World War II, a nightclub singer and her boyfriend become entangled with a band of German spies who are trying to steal American war plans. The spies mistake the singer for a wealthy socialite, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and dangerous encounters.
Critical Reception
This low-budget musical comedy from Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. Critics generally found the plot thin and the humor to be slapstick, though some acknowledged the energetic performances of its cast.
What Reviewers Say
- The film offers a lighthearted, albeit predictable, wartime musical.
- Shemp Howard's comedic interludes provide some of the film's more memorable moments.
- The spy plot is thin and often overshadowed by musical numbers.
Google audience: Audience reception data for "At Your Command, Madam" is largely unavailable. However, based on its genre and production era, it likely appealed to audiences seeking simple wartime entertainment with musical elements.
Fun Fact
This film is notable for featuring Shemp Howard, a member of the Three Stooges, in a supporting comedic role.
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