In order to get back at his inattentive wife and children, a rich businessman (Walter Connolly) hires a poor girl (Ginger Rogers) he met in a park to pose as his mistress.
Fifth Avenue Girl is an obscure romantic comedy with hints of screwball comedy and social commentary. The film is very enjoyable, with a good cast and nice script. The social commentary does get a bit heavy handed in spots, feeling more like a Frank Capra film than a Gregory La Cava film. After all, La Cava was the man who did My Man Godfrey, perhaps the only film in history to juggle comedy and social commentary with ease. Another problem I had was the unconvincing romance between Ginger and Tim Holt, which just seemed shoehorned in.
The cast is very good, especially Walter Connolly; Ginger is radiant as always. Overall, a very enjoyable film.
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