One of the longest running comedies in Broadway history is brought to the screen in a lovely adaptation, with beautiful sets and a wonderful cast.
William Powell and Irene Dunne are simply superb as Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Day, a couple who have been married for twenty years. They have four children, all red-headed boys, and an ever changing number of maids (who fail to be able to satisfy Mr. Day).
Mr. Powell and Ms. Dunne work extremely well together. Their scenes are first rate. While he tends to treat her as a second class citizen, it is easy to see who runs the house and who has the upper hand in their relationship. It's also very clear that after being married for as long as they have, that they genuinely are crazy about each other.
The movie only gets bogged down in the scenes between Elizabeth Taylor and Jimmy Lydon.
7 out of 10
William Powell and Irene Dunne are simply superb as Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Day, a couple who have been married for twenty years. They have four children, all red-headed boys, and an ever changing number of maids (who fail to be able to satisfy Mr. Day).
Mr. Powell and Ms. Dunne work extremely well together. Their scenes are first rate. While he tends to treat her as a second class citizen, it is easy to see who runs the house and who has the upper hand in their relationship. It's also very clear that after being married for as long as they have, that they genuinely are crazy about each other.
The movie only gets bogged down in the scenes between Elizabeth Taylor and Jimmy Lydon.
7 out of 10