When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.
Acting
Bob Hope's cowardly hero shtick in peak form.
Costume
Eva Marie Saint's secretary-chic wardrobe is *chef's kiss*.
Writing
Broadway stage roots show in snappy one-liners.
Director
Melvin Frank
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real cartoonist Al Capp cameos as himself, adding meta-commentary on the comic strip industry he dominated with 'Li'l Abner.'
This was Eva Marie Saint's first comedy after dramatic turns in 'On the Waterfront'—she reportedly took it to prove her range.
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