"Ever Since Eve" what? Oh, I see - a screwball comedy. Whether or not that's what the title of this film is supposed to mean, that's what the film is. And, it's a fair one, but not a great one, with a very simple but zany plot that has a nice twist of the lead, Marion Davies, playing an extra role in disguise.
While billed as a comedy romance, the latter hardly enters the picture. This is comedy, with funny, goofy and crazy dialog. One person after another pours it on. Two of the supporting cast really dish out the dizziness here - Patsy Kelly as Sadie Day and Allen Jenkins as Jake Edgall.
Robert Montgomery's Freddy Matthews isn't much of a role, and he hardly contributes to the humor at all. He seems more like a set piece at times. One other supporting role, that of Marcia Ralston as Camille Lansing, is quite good. She seems to have most of the fun when she throws a couple of tirades with lots of smashing of vases and other glass objects.
This definitely is screwball comedy, and mostly a spotlight for Davies in her last film, with lots of mayhem and noise contributed by Kelly and Jenkins.
As an afterthought on this title - one wonders if there aren't many long-time movie buffs who would be very interested in reading a book-length expose of the who, what, when and why of Hollywood studios and bosses picking the titles for movies. Especially the vast number that seem to make no sense or have no obvious meaning in the plot.
Well, anyway, here are some favorite lines from this moderately funny comedy
Sadie Day, "Aren't men terrible? Though I must confess that my boss certainly behaves like a gentleman to me - darn it."
Sadie Day, "Sardines? That sure sounds romantic." Marge Winton, "I don't want romance. All I want's a job." Sadie, "Pardon me."
Freddy Matthews, describing the plot of his new book to Camille, "So, when she refused to marry him, why he got a job on a ukulele ranch down in Honolulu. You know - breaking in wild ukuleles."
Freddy Matthews, "You know, I think I know that girl." Camille Lansing, "You mean, you think you'd like to meet her."
Sadie Day, going to answer the doorbell, "Probably some college boy who's working his way through reform school."
Jake Edgall, "Al's the best goldarn plumber in the businesses. Boy, can he wipe a sweet joint." Al McCoy, "Yeah, did you ever try the eight-inch elbow connected with a Y-joint?" Sadie Day, "Well, not lately."
Jake Edgall, "Wait'll you get an eyeful of her. She's beautiful. Ain't she beautiful, Sadie? Tell Al how beautiful she is." Sadie Day, " I think Jake means that Marge is beautiful, Mr. McCoy." Al McCoy, "Oh, you mean she's pretty, huh?" Sadie, "See, he caught on right away."
Alonzo, "He's in, miss. He's concentrating. Please enter." Abbie Belldon, "Concentrating, eh? Well, that's something new."
Freddy Matthews, "But her looks. That face wouldn't stop a clock. It would start it running backwards." Abbie Belldon, "You're supposed to be writing a book, not running a beauty contest."
Camille Lansing, "Are you calling me an unnecessary interruption?" Marge Winton, "Frankly, yes!"
While billed as a comedy romance, the latter hardly enters the picture. This is comedy, with funny, goofy and crazy dialog. One person after another pours it on. Two of the supporting cast really dish out the dizziness here - Patsy Kelly as Sadie Day and Allen Jenkins as Jake Edgall.
Robert Montgomery's Freddy Matthews isn't much of a role, and he hardly contributes to the humor at all. He seems more like a set piece at times. One other supporting role, that of Marcia Ralston as Camille Lansing, is quite good. She seems to have most of the fun when she throws a couple of tirades with lots of smashing of vases and other glass objects.
This definitely is screwball comedy, and mostly a spotlight for Davies in her last film, with lots of mayhem and noise contributed by Kelly and Jenkins.
As an afterthought on this title - one wonders if there aren't many long-time movie buffs who would be very interested in reading a book-length expose of the who, what, when and why of Hollywood studios and bosses picking the titles for movies. Especially the vast number that seem to make no sense or have no obvious meaning in the plot.
Well, anyway, here are some favorite lines from this moderately funny comedy
Sadie Day, "Aren't men terrible? Though I must confess that my boss certainly behaves like a gentleman to me - darn it."
Sadie Day, "Sardines? That sure sounds romantic." Marge Winton, "I don't want romance. All I want's a job." Sadie, "Pardon me."
Freddy Matthews, describing the plot of his new book to Camille, "So, when she refused to marry him, why he got a job on a ukulele ranch down in Honolulu. You know - breaking in wild ukuleles."
Freddy Matthews, "You know, I think I know that girl." Camille Lansing, "You mean, you think you'd like to meet her."
Sadie Day, going to answer the doorbell, "Probably some college boy who's working his way through reform school."
Jake Edgall, "Al's the best goldarn plumber in the businesses. Boy, can he wipe a sweet joint." Al McCoy, "Yeah, did you ever try the eight-inch elbow connected with a Y-joint?" Sadie Day, "Well, not lately."
Jake Edgall, "Wait'll you get an eyeful of her. She's beautiful. Ain't she beautiful, Sadie? Tell Al how beautiful she is." Sadie Day, " I think Jake means that Marge is beautiful, Mr. McCoy." Al McCoy, "Oh, you mean she's pretty, huh?" Sadie, "See, he caught on right away."
Alonzo, "He's in, miss. He's concentrating. Please enter." Abbie Belldon, "Concentrating, eh? Well, that's something new."
Freddy Matthews, "But her looks. That face wouldn't stop a clock. It would start it running backwards." Abbie Belldon, "You're supposed to be writing a book, not running a beauty contest."
Camille Lansing, "Are you calling me an unnecessary interruption?" Marge Winton, "Frankly, yes!"