Smart Woman

It's a courtroom romance in Smart Woman, another pairing with Brian Aherne and Constance Bennet. If you liked them in Merrily We Live, catch them again ten years later in this smart comedy. Both star as lawyers put together in a high-profile case, but when they start dating, could it jeopardize everything?

This forgotten classic features a great supporting cast: Barry Sullivan, Otto Kruger, James Gleason, and Selena Royle. Otto is the defendant, and Barry is the head gangster in cahoots. James Gleason, in yet another homage to his beloved role of Max Corkle in Here Comes Mr. Jordan takes the same accent and the same last name. He's a detective who contributes a key ingredient to the case. Nearly every line out of Isobel Elsom's mouth is hilarious as she putters around like the biggest airhead since Spring Byington. After Brian Aherne goes sailing on his yacht rather than watching the scheduled baseball game, Isobel gets confused and says, "Baseball on a boat, what will they think of next?" I'd recommend this fast-paced, interesting romantic comedy, especially if you like the cast.