Out of work actress Molly Barry goes for an interview for the position of housekeeper in John Graham's household. Little prepares her to find an old theatrical acquaintance, Harry Phillips, already working there as butler/chauffeur using the alias of Peabody. With reluctance, she is accepted, but she is told Mr. Graham can't stand thespians or show people.
Mr. Graham, a humorless wealthy man, whose own life leaves a lot to be desired, realizes the addition to his household is the right one. When Molly discovers how the staff that is employed are all in cahoots to steal from their employer, fires all of them. When Mr. Graham asks her to prepare for a fancy dinner to impress a political influential man, Molly feels she has taken more than what she bargained for. So with the help of her theatrical pals, she does what show people do best: improvise!
There is also the problem of young Jimmy, the teen aged son of Mr. Graham who arrives from school to an empty house. He finds a great ally in Molly and the theater people, who take him under their wing. Little does the boy know that his father has lied about his mother by telling him she is dead, when in reality, she's alive and living in South Africa.
The sequence involving the return of the dead Mrs. Graham is one of the best in the movie that involves the troupe to put on a show that will ultimately help in getting rid of this nasty woman.
Under the able direction of Lewis Seiler, this delightful 1945 comedy is still a lot of fun. Part of what Mr. Seiler achieved was the fine turn Gracie Fields gives to the proceedings. She completely runs away with the picture. She is surrounded by an excellent cast that includes Monty Wooley, Reginald Gardiner, Roddy McDowell, and Natalie Schafer, in the main roles.
The film has a lot of laughs and will not disappoint fans of the genre.
Mr. Graham, a humorless wealthy man, whose own life leaves a lot to be desired, realizes the addition to his household is the right one. When Molly discovers how the staff that is employed are all in cahoots to steal from their employer, fires all of them. When Mr. Graham asks her to prepare for a fancy dinner to impress a political influential man, Molly feels she has taken more than what she bargained for. So with the help of her theatrical pals, she does what show people do best: improvise!
There is also the problem of young Jimmy, the teen aged son of Mr. Graham who arrives from school to an empty house. He finds a great ally in Molly and the theater people, who take him under their wing. Little does the boy know that his father has lied about his mother by telling him she is dead, when in reality, she's alive and living in South Africa.
The sequence involving the return of the dead Mrs. Graham is one of the best in the movie that involves the troupe to put on a show that will ultimately help in getting rid of this nasty woman.
Under the able direction of Lewis Seiler, this delightful 1945 comedy is still a lot of fun. Part of what Mr. Seiler achieved was the fine turn Gracie Fields gives to the proceedings. She completely runs away with the picture. She is surrounded by an excellent cast that includes Monty Wooley, Reginald Gardiner, Roddy McDowell, and Natalie Schafer, in the main roles.
The film has a lot of laughs and will not disappoint fans of the genre.