Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Kennel Man
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia1938 Phantom Corsair: This very unusual six-passenger coupe was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J. Heinz (57 Varieties) family. The design was a joint effort of Heinz and Maurice Schwarts of the custom body firm Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, California. Heinz' creation, costing approximately $24,000 in 1938. Heinz planned to put the Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans.
- GoofsDuncan Macrae's (Richard Carlson) "Scottish" accent is highly dubious and inconsistent throughout the film.
- Quotes
Marmy Carleton: The Sahib doesn't believe in unemployment.
Mrs. Jennings: He doesn't?
Marmy Carleton: He thinks it should all be done away with.
Mrs. Jennings: How interesting!
Marmy Carleton: He says the only way to do away with unemployment is to do away with employment. If nobody worked, there couldn't be any unemployment, and so the Sahib hasn't done a speck of work for a year. Passive resistance, you know. Ghandi.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Janet Gaynor (1962)
- SoundtracksAlgy the Piccadilly Johnny With The Little Glass Eye
(uncredited)
Written by Harry B. Norris
What a treat and a surprise this film was! It deserves to be as highly regarded as The Awful Truth, it Happened One Night, and any top notch Romantic Comedy of the 30's. It had me laughing and tearing up. The quality of the production was top tier. Imagine using a clip from the train wreck (which was just a minor plot device) in a 1960's popular TV series. That is just one example of how 1st class this film is. Some of the scenes, particularly the father and son speculating over the construction site over how the workers could possibly be having any fun, and the father's horror at actually having to get a job along with the funeral procession to the door of the Flying Wombat dealership to take his position as a car salesman, are absolutely hilarious. (and not just hilarious "for its time.")
I won't add to the the praise of the actors from other reviewers. Just that I agree wholeheartedly.
It's not just another Romantic Comedy. It has drama and heart as well.
- rebekahrox
- Apr 12, 2016
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1