Rating: Not Rated
Movie Release Date: February 23, 1934
DVD Release Date: December 28, 1999
Plot 411: Tired of her father running her life, a rich socialite rebels by running away and falls in love in the process.
Review: Ellen (Claudette Colbert) is a spoiled, rich girl who is tired of her father (Walter Connolly) interfering in her life. As part of her constant rebellion, she marries King Westley (Jameson Thomas) but is taken by her father before the marriage can be consummated. Thoroughly upset, she literally jumps ship and makes her way back to her husband via bus. Along the way, she meets a journalist named Peter (Clark Gable) who assists her despite her haughty, rude and sour nature. Ellen has just the right amount of spoiled brat and spunkiness to be both annoying and admirable. The fact that she would completely disregard her safety and her father's peace of mind to fulfill her conviction that she is in love with King is both honorable and foolhardy. The comedic tennis match between Gable and Colbert is laugh-out-loud funny in the way that many of these old films are. Using dialogue and quick delivery, the actors are able to throw down some of the best lines I've heard in a while. Even the lighting techniques used during this era of filmmaking is pretty interesting. The contrast between lights and darks emphasize the expressions on the characters' faces to enhance the reaction by the audience.
Movie Release Date: February 23, 1934
DVD Release Date: December 28, 1999
Plot 411: Tired of her father running her life, a rich socialite rebels by running away and falls in love in the process.
Review: Ellen (Claudette Colbert) is a spoiled, rich girl who is tired of her father (Walter Connolly) interfering in her life. As part of her constant rebellion, she marries King Westley (Jameson Thomas) but is taken by her father before the marriage can be consummated. Thoroughly upset, she literally jumps ship and makes her way back to her husband via bus. Along the way, she meets a journalist named Peter (Clark Gable) who assists her despite her haughty, rude and sour nature. Ellen has just the right amount of spoiled brat and spunkiness to be both annoying and admirable. The fact that she would completely disregard her safety and her father's peace of mind to fulfill her conviction that she is in love with King is both honorable and foolhardy. The comedic tennis match between Gable and Colbert is laugh-out-loud funny in the way that many of these old films are. Using dialogue and quick delivery, the actors are able to throw down some of the best lines I've heard in a while. Even the lighting techniques used during this era of filmmaking is pretty interesting. The contrast between lights and darks emphasize the expressions on the characters' faces to enhance the reaction by the audience.
Watch It: For an example of a really good romantic comedy. They don't make stuff like this anymore.
Skip It: Only because you've seen it before.
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