
Congresswoman Agatha Reed returns to her alma mater for commencement, although she's more interested in renewing her romance with an old flame who's now the college president. Their attempts at rekindling any sparks are thwarted by the arrival of another rival for her affections and the showing of her controversial film which could put her former beau's job in jeopardy.... (Full plot summary below)
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Congresswoman Agatha Reed returns to her alma mater for commencement, although she's more interested in renewing her romance with an old flame who's now the college president. Their attempts at rekindling any sparks are thwarted by the arrival of another rival for her affections and the showing of her controversial film which could put her former beau's job in jeopardy.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzOutdated, tepid and stagy romantic drama. |
| User ReviewAshley HSomething different for Joan playing a congresswoman who spends a weekend at her old college on a bittersweet journey. Originally intended for Rosalind Russell who had to bow out at the last minute, the part and Crawford aren't a perfect fit but it's nice to see her try something different. She does a good job and is surrounded by an excellent cast although Frank Lovejoy is likewise not an ideal choice for his role. While all the performers do well two really stand out, Eve Arden is her usual sharp self as Joan's Girl Friday but it's Lurene Tuttle who steals every second of her screen time as a seemingly flighty old chum who is more than meets the eye. Mixed in with the romance are some trenchant points about censorship and the fallacy of memory. |
| User ReviewLee Anne WJournalist turned congresswoman Joan returns to her alma mater (from which she was expelled) to receive an honorary degree, secretary Eve Arden (yay!) in tow. Her college love, professor turned president of the college, Robert Young, soon to become the Father who Knows Best, is conveniently widowed. A Richard Nixon-y Frank Lovejoy plays a "Life" magazine photographer, who's been in love with Joan since the war. Joan gets involved in campus politics involving the board of trustees, conveniently headed by the husband of Joan's college roommate. All of this is supposed to be a romantic comedy. It isn't much of either, but it's not horrible. Film 46 of 81. |