Getting Gertie's Garter

"Getting Gertie's Garter" (1945) is a remake of the 1927 film...and the films are very similar. Both have a plot that seems a bit thin....and the central problem doesn't seem THAT bad. This is a weakness of the films, though they still are enjoyable.

When a scientist, Dr. Ken Ford (Dennis O'Keefe) finds out that he's being subpoenaed to court, he instantly becomes upset. Why? Because he'll have to divulge that he once bought Gertie a garter which he had personally inscribed. Considering that they used to date and this happened long ago, it did seem strange that this was blown out of all proportions. Instead of just coming clean and admitting to his wife that he once dated Gertie, Dr. Ford spends the entire movie running about like a chicken with its head cut off. This is also a bit of a problem for Gertie, as she's about to get married as well and doesn't want her beau to know about her past with Dr. Ford. Hillarity ensues.

If you can ignore the fact that the serious problem is not all that serious, the film is enjoyable. Overall, it's about as good as the original.....flawed but enjoyable.