She married for love, got disinherited, then became his dad's housekeeper. Chaos ensues.
Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.
Acting
Mary Dresselhuys's deadpan housekeeper performance steals every scene.
Direction
Koster's Hollywood polish meets Winar's Dutch theatricality.
Writing
Witty class satire that'd make Preston Sturges nod approvingly.
Director
Henry Koster
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Henry Koster directed this before fleeing Nazi Germany and becoming a major Hollywood director at Universal.
The original Dutch title 'Kribbebijter' refers to a horse that bites the manger—perfect metaphor for Willy's biting resentment.
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