A traveling saleswoman convinces an army lieutenant to pose as her husband so that she can rent an apartment during the World War II housing shortage.A traveling saleswoman convinces an army lieutenant to pose as her husband so that she can rent an apartment during the World War II housing shortage.A traveling saleswoman convinces an army lieutenant to pose as her husband so that she can rent an apartment during the World War II housing shortage.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
523
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Hoffman(screenplay)
- Rose Simon Kohn(play "Pillar to Post")
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Hoffman(screenplay)
- Rose Simon Kohn(play "Pillar to Post")
- Stars
Marie Blake
- Wilbur's Motheras Wilbur's Mother
- (scenes deleted)
Bob Crosby
- Clarence Wilsonas Clarence Wilson
- (scenes deleted)
Ferdinand Munier
- Traveling Salesmanas Traveling Salesman
- (scenes deleted)
Leah Baird
- Sailor's Motheras Sailor's Mother
- (uncredited)
Robert Blake
- Wilburas Wilbur
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Hoffman(screenplay)
- Rose Simon Kohn(play "Pillar to Post")
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
With a war on and most men being drafted, Howard Oil Supply Company has no salesmen left. So daughter Jean hits the road and does not make one sale. She finally gets one tentative sale with the Black Hills Oil Co., but Earl wants dinner with her. With the shortage of housing due to the war, Jean needs a military husband to get a place to stay in Clayfield, which is next to Camp Clay. She gets Lt. Mallory to act as her husband just to register. Then things go wrong as his commanding officer is there and believes them to be married. It gets worse as Don's mother shows up and then Jean's father. —Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
- Taglines
- Spicy is the word for this daring Love drama! (Print Ad-New York Post, ((New York NY)) 30 July 1945)
- Genres
- Certificate
- Approved
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThis was William Conrad's acting debut.
- GoofsNear the end of the film as Don starts to go after Jean, as the camera tracks him, its moving shadow falls across the back of someone standing in the foreground.
- Quotes
Colonel Michael Otley: Lucille, everyone in the Army isn't a general.
Lucille, Colonial Auto Court Porter: No, sir, but you'd be surprised how my tips increased after I started calling everyone general.
- SoundtracksWhatcha Say?
(1945) (uncredited)
Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Performed by Dorothy Dandridge with Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra at the Tavern
Top review
Light,funny,unusual war time tale.
I enjoyed Ida Lupino in a comedy as much as I ever did in her many dramatic roles;I think her timing is excellent. William Prince is not as skilled, but he makes a good foil for her character in this story.
For its time, the plot was probably considered slightly racy, but was handled so well, you'd never notice. I felt it had just the right touch on an old game, mainly romance, with the added benefit of light comedy that makes it appeal to women and men. The supporting parts were well cast, especially Sydney Greenstreet, who could also do great work in comedy and drama.
I only wish this were available on VHS, or even better, DVD.
For its time, the plot was probably considered slightly racy, but was handled so well, you'd never notice. I felt it had just the right touch on an old game, mainly romance, with the added benefit of light comedy that makes it appeal to women and men. The supporting parts were well cast, especially Sydney Greenstreet, who could also do great work in comedy and drama.
I only wish this were available on VHS, or even better, DVD.
helpful•232
- sugieone
- Aug 14, 2003
Details
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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