There lies a bit of whimsy in this pix w\ever reliable Bill Powell and the ravishingly gorgeous Hedy LaMarr !
The theme of astronomy(astrology)just adds to the fun;
...and 1944 seems eons ago and we are the lot "poorer" for it....
I agree with you, I thought it was a good movie. It's different in a good way.
shareThis lightweight comedy is "different" perhaps it is that French origination which makes it so;
It is fantasy and silly at the same time. The beauty of Hedy is obvious and she could alone redeem a film. But Powell is an ole pro and adds to the festivities.
What is odd,however,are the rotating maids ! They fall by the wayside w\out benefit of bayonet or a bomb-they fade and disappear altogether !
Fun fluff not to be taken seriously though since the 40's I opine that astrology as a popular fad\following has literally exploded since then !
I agree. This movie ranks up there with other forgotten or underrated classics that few will ever hear of, much less see (I'm grateful to TCM channel for airing this the other day). William Powell was funny as, and Hedy Lamarr was quite charming in this. Supporting cast was excellent.
As a side note, the part where the air raid warden patrolled the neighborhoods at night, telling people to put out their lights: that was a reality of home-front WWII, especially in coastal towns/cities. My dad grew up in Seattle during WWII, and I remember him telling me about how an air raid warden stopped by one night to warn his parents (my grandparents) about an outside walkway light near their house. Their house was/is on a hill overlooking Elliot Bay in Seattle, so I guess their walkway light, shining in the night, was a violation of wartime blackout conditions. The quaint thing about it is, their charming old house still stands; I have driven by the place from time to time, and still see the walkway and that light next to it. I will think of this movie next time I drive by.
One more thing: something that really made me chuckle was the couple's unoccupied cabin up in the hills, with five - count 'em, FIVE - rifles (and ammunition to boot), just stashed there, unattended. Can you imagine such a thing nowadays?? lol
"I've always tried to teach you two things. First: Never let them see you bleed. Second: Always have an escape plan." - Q
It's a terrible movie with a lot of good star-power that had been wasted.
Was there a plot in this film? I couldn't find one...
But to see so much of Hedy Lamarr was simply heavenly. (pardon the pun)
Powell's comic-timing genius didn't have much to work with here. Such a shame too.
I give it 6 of 10.
A solid 8 oot of 10.
Major star power with Powell and Lamarr.