This film was set during WWII. Eve (Paulette Goddard) works hard at a defense plant during the day and as often as she can, she goes out all night dancing and hanging out with sailors and soldiers. She likes the life but she does NOT want any romantic entanglements. After all, if she falls for a guy, he might just get killed and she'd be left to grieve for him.
In light of this, it's very surprising when two soldiers arrive to talk to her about their dead buddy, Richie. It seems he told his soldier buddies and family a completely fictional depiction of his love life...and based it all on one single date and a photo of him with Eve. At first, they think she's awful because she cannot recall the guy...until she explains her story to one of them, Dan (Sonny Tufts). So how does this mix-up result in something she desperately has avoided...a romantic entanglement?!
This is a nice, sentimental war film...one that doesn't focus on the enemy but the sacrifices men and women in the States went through to win the war. And, for the infamous Sonny Tufts, it's probably his best film, which isn't really saying all that much. But it is a pleasant film and is well made in most every way.
In light of this, it's very surprising when two soldiers arrive to talk to her about their dead buddy, Richie. It seems he told his soldier buddies and family a completely fictional depiction of his love life...and based it all on one single date and a photo of him with Eve. At first, they think she's awful because she cannot recall the guy...until she explains her story to one of them, Dan (Sonny Tufts). So how does this mix-up result in something she desperately has avoided...a romantic entanglement?!
This is a nice, sentimental war film...one that doesn't focus on the enemy but the sacrifices men and women in the States went through to win the war. And, for the infamous Sonny Tufts, it's probably his best film, which isn't really saying all that much. But it is a pleasant film and is well made in most every way.