Charles Lodge (William Powell) is a bohemian living in a trailer. He teaches acting to Irene Agnew (Florence Rice) and dimwitted pushover Waldo Beaver (John Beal) promising to put them in his movie. Irene's older controlling sister Margit Agnew (Myrna Loy) has arranged for the two young people to marry although they secretly oppose the planned nuptials. In frustration, Irene announces that she's in love with Charlie.
Powell and Loy adjust their chemistry to more combative and it works brilliantly. She's the stuffy shrew and he's the flighty good-hearted cad. It's as old as time. I also love the clueless Waldo. Irene is a little bland but that's perfectly fine. It all descends into chaos as do many screwball comedies although I don't think it completely works.
Powell and Loy adjust their chemistry to more combative and it works brilliantly. She's the stuffy shrew and he's the flighty good-hearted cad. It's as old as time. I also love the clueless Waldo. Irene is a little bland but that's perfectly fine. It all descends into chaos as do many screwball comedies although I don't think it completely works.