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30 January 1957 (USA)
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When she got mad she sizzled...and she was mad! Mad at the general, all of Washington, and herself! more
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The head of a large publishing empire is dismayed when a top army general is about to be appointed to an atomic energy committee...
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Fun for any fans of Douglas or Hayward, with unusual plot
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(Complete credited cast) | Susan Hayward | ... | Dorothy 'Dottie' Peale |
 | Kirk Douglas | ... | Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin |
 | Paul Stewart | ... | Phil Bentley |
| Jim Backus | ... | Col. Homer W. Gooch |
| John Cromwell | ... | General Daniel A. Grimshaw |
| Roland Winters | ... | Sen. Burdick |
| Arthur Gould-Porter | ... | Holmes, Dottie's Butler |
| Michael Fox | ... | Reporter Lotzie |
| Frank Gerstle | ... | Sgt. Kruger |
 | Charles Lane | ... | Bill Hadley |
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USA:100 min
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Under the title "Melville Goodwin, USA", the film was to star Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall - both of whom had already filmed costume and makeup tests - but Bogart's terminal illness forced his withdrawal from the project. He was replaced by 'Kirk Douglas'. Bacall withdrew shortly afterward, opting instead to remain at home with her dying husband, and was replaced by 'Susan Hayward'.
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Solid performances by both Hayward and Douglas and a nice turn by Jim Backus in this battle-of-the-wills comedy. Hayward is head of a Time/Life-style empire that attempts to smear the record of war hero general Douglas. As worthy opponents the sparks are subtle and adult, especially for the time. It avoids politics in an obvious way while showcasing why Kirk Douglas had legions of female fans, and why Susan Hayward was the thinking man's movie fave. Not a knee-slapper, but fairly realistic as a smart comedy. Worth a watch and better than Leonard Maltin thinks it is.