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Marriage Can Be A Funny Thing.
In this comic gem, a gorgeous grandmother (Claudette Colbert) tires of her husband Hugh's (MacDonald Carey) gambling habit and divorces him. Although their daughter (Barbara Bates) tries to get them back together, problems arise when Victor (Zachary Scott), Mom's high school sweetheart-turned millionaire, suddenly arrives on the scene. And try as she might, a breathtaking beauty (Marilyn Monroe) can't lure Vic from "Grandma" - driving Hugh to the brink of comic insanity as he wages a wild and unforgettable battle to win back his wife.
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happy surprise - AKBGA
perfect for a light Rose wine and toasted cheese sandwich dinner. not too long, and surprisingly un-50's for a 50's movie; it is witty, zips along, decent acting by all, perhaps the daughter an exception, but especially macdonald carey as the never-give up husband you hate to love but can't help it. a real sweetheart.oldie but goodie - Sandpiper
I was anxious to see this movie because of Monroe's appearance, however brief. Carey and Colbert were very good together with just the right amount of comedy and not over the top. The "roses" could have been listed in the acting credits.Nice to see the main characters were a little flawed which only adds to the authenticity of their roles.Classic Romantic Comedy With Great Style - Radio_Jane
Why they chose to categorize this film as a drama is as much a mystery to me as why it is consistantly advertised as a Monroe vehicle. This is comedy all the way through, a greatly satirical look at love, marriage and selfish motivations. Colbert and Carey are divorced, but everyone around them has a reason to either get them back together, or keep them apart. Their whining, spoiled brat of a married daughter, played by Barbara Bates, wants them together so she can continue to have her mother care for her and her newborn child. Her husband (Robert Wagner) wants his inlaws apart so he may finally get his wife out from under her mothers skirts. Zachary Scott plays Colbert's debonaiire ex, who wants Colbert for himself. and Monroe is the requisite ditzy money grubber who wants Scott for herself, but she is little more than a bit player. The movie deserves 5 stars just for the fact that it proves that Colbert, nearly 20 years after her film debut had more star power and sex appeal than Monroe ever did. IT does have alot more to reccomend it though. Carey and Colbert let the sparks fly plenty in some of the best battle of the sexes scenes, and Wagner is funny as well. Bates is the most annoying thing in the world however, causing the veiwer to grit their teeth from the moment she first speaks. Hang in there though, because the end result is a classic romantic comedy.
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happy surprise - AKBGA
perfect for a light Rose wine and toasted cheese sandwich dinner. not too long, and surprisingly un-50's for a 50's movie; it is witty, zips along, decent acting by all, perhaps the daughter an exception, but especially macdonald carey as the never-give up ...oldie but goodie - Sandpiper
I was anxious to see this movie because of Monroe's appearance, however brief. Carey and Colbert were very good together with just the right amount of comedy and not over the top. The "roses" could have been listed in the acting credits.Nice to see the main ...Classic Romantic Comedy With Great Style - Radio_Jane
Why they chose to categorize this film as a drama is as much a mystery to me as why it is consistantly advertised as a Monroe vehicle. This is comedy all the way through, a greatly satirical look at love, marriage and selfish motivations. Colbert and Carey ...