To avoid a costly breach of contract suit, a rich young man marries a nightclub singer.
Acting
Eugene Pallette's booming horse doctor steals every scene
Costume
Gloria's nightclub gowns vs. Aunt Matilda's funeral blacks
Writing
Breach-of-contract premise is legally absurd and delightful
Director
Charles Lamont
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jane Frazee's first leading role after years as a contract player at Republic Pictures.
The 'marriage of convenience to avoid lawsuit' plot was a 1940s staple reflecting Depression-era anxiety about financial ruin through romantic entanglement.
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