Circumstance, an old flame and a mother-in-law drive a happily married couple to the verge of divorce and insanity.
Acting
Powell and Loy's 12th film together — pure rhythmic magic.
Writing
Dialogue so dense you need to pause to breathe.
Director
Jack Conway
William Powell
Steve Ireland
Myrna Loy
Susan Ireland
Gail Patrick
Isobel Kimble Grayson
Jack Carson
Ward Willoughby
Florence Bates
Mrs. Cooper
Sidney Blackmer
Lawyer George Renny
Sig Ruman
Dr. Wuthering
Vladimir Sokoloff
Dr. David Klugle
Donald MacBride
'Pinky' Grayson
Sara Haden
Miss Cecilia Landis
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Bristol
Fern Emmett
Martha - Ireland's Maid
Joseph Crehan
Judge
George Meeker
Lawyer DeWest
Clarence Muse
Robert - Hat Check Man at Party
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Powell and Loy made 14 films together; this was their only true screwball, shot in just 4 weeks.
The 'comedy of remarriage' subgenre peaked here — the Hays Code made divorce funny but reconciliation mandatory.
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