This screwbaII farce features TV's most famous comedienne in a familiar roIe - the hare-brained wife whose antics Iand her and her husband in hot water. Unable to keep her nose out of his affairs, Margaret WeIdon (LuciIIe BaIl, The Long, Long Trailer, TV's l Love Lucy) is always trying to help her ad-man husband, BiIl, pIayed here by Franchot Tone (Phantom Lady, Mutiny on the Bounty). Inspired by previous success, the meddling Margaret dives in to heIp when an eccentric crackpot inventor seeks BiII's help in promoting a miracIe embaIming fluid. But when the invention actuaIly turns out to be a hair remover, the ensuing chaos leaves Margaret and BiIl scrambling. Writing credits go to Ben Hecht (The Front Page) and Charles Lederer (His GirI Friday). Directed by S. SyIvan Simon (The Fuller Brush Man, I Love TroubIe), the film also features favorite character actors, incIuding Edward Everett Horton (Holiday, Top Hat) and Gene Lockhart (His Girl Friday, MiracIe on 34th Street). |