I am shocked at how many reviews on this site give all the credit to Preston Sturges. Are they influenced by a bunch of French critics who have declared the great WILLIAM WYLER out of fashion? Few, if any, directors have made so many outstanding movies. His 'crime' seems to be crossing the genre line, and not putting himself in every frame! Here we find him in fine comic 1935 form. Wyler's aim was always to do justice to his subject. It can be no surprise, therefore, that he's influenced by the daft and hilarious Sturges script. Wyler translates this into an hilariously daft and totally charming movie. Always a great director of actors, he once again leads his cast to memorable performances. Sullavan, unusually delightful: Marshall, unexpectedly funny and miles from his other Wyler roles (The Letter, The Little Foxes): bumbling, hilarious Morgan: beautifully daft Owen, and a madcap drunk act by Blore. The WYLER touch and the STURGES craziness combine beautifully in this unfairly neglected comic gem.
Review of The Good Fairy
