This was director Mark Sandwich's first talking feature film. Sandwich only did 17 in his short 10 year feature directing career, but they included 5 of the 10 Astaire-Rogers films including "Top Hat" arguably their best, 3 excellent Jack Benny films, 2 of Wheeler/Woolsey's best, and the classic "Holiday Inn." His future talents as a director are on display here, as clever editing enhance and sweep along good performances by all the lead actors.
Charlie Ruggles, who stars, was all over television from 1960 to 1966 when I started serious watching. He was in his 70s then, but still was delightful in everything he was in. I didn't know that he had starring roles 30 years earlier. He was always humorously nervous in his television roles, and that is how he is here, trying to stop his wife from finding out about his numerous past flirtations.
Like Director Sandwich, Helen Mack had a short career, that ended about the same time as Sanwich's, 1945. (he died at age 44, but she lived 40 more years). She also did some notable great films - "Son of Kong," "She," The Milky Way," and a short, but great role as Mollie Malloy in "His Girl Friday." She was excellent as the innocent and vulnerable object of co-star Phil Harris' (band leader from the Jack Benny radio show) affection. She is very earnest in this film. I am going to have to binge watch her other films as well as Charlie Ruggles now.
If you're depressed about the world, this movie will definitely cheer you up and bring a big smile to your face. Its a definite watch if you enjoy Astaire-Rogers.