
Using Helen Gurley Brown's book as a jump off point, we follow the adventures of a supermarket tabloid editor as he tries to parlay an interview with the author of the book into headlines and sales. Of course, a romantic entanglement ensues.... (Full plot summary below)
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Using Helen Gurley Brown's book as a jump off point, we follow the adventures of a supermarket tabloid editor as he tries to parlay an interview with the author of the book into headlines and sales. Of course, a romantic entanglement ensues.
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| VarietyVariety StaffAs usual in this type of farce, male and female leads have fewer comic lines than supporting players. But Curtis registers exceptionally well when detailing supposed marital problems to adviser. |
| Time OutTom MilneGraceless stuff, criminally wasting Bacall and Fonda as a couple with marital problems (they're in love, but constantly quarrelling), and with Quine's moderate flair for comedy nowhere in evidence. |
| User ReviewTanya POne of my favorite "classic" movies! It needs to be on dvd ;) |
| User ReviewJennifer D"I feel just like Jack Lemmon did in that movie where he dressed up like a girl." HAH!! Perhaps it's because Tony Curtis references one of my favorite movies, I do love this movie. (However, in no way does Tony Curtis look like Jack Lemmon...) Anyway, it was weird, it was funny, it was sweet, it was strange, it had the best car chase seen ever. I LOVED IT! I'd watch this again in a heart beat. |
| User Reviewcapt' save a hoelove love LOVED this film! one of my favorite natalie wood movies!! |
| User ReviewJess LThis is such a funny movie! Ahead of it's time too. |
| User ReviewAlex WWonderful, silly, fun 60's-screwball comedy. It's not going to win any Pulitzer prizes, but that's not what it sets out to do. It's lighthearted, endearing, innocent and funny. And whether you're male or female, it's not hard to look at, with two gorgeous leads. Another reviewer criticized the under-use or mis-use of Lauren Bacall's talents, but in fact, she is perfect in the role, and looks like she is just plain having fun - she's allowed to, isn't she? Great film for when the world gets all too serious and complicated - like a comic book for the brain. |
| User ReviewLinda KA guilty pleasure. Said to be Henry Fonda's least favorite of all his films because it was silly. More likely because Natalie Wood calls him ugly. |
| User ReviewBill FOne of my very favorite movies with Natalie Wood. One of the pluses are scenes SFO, 60's style! |
| User ReviewMary MThis author just found out new things with the book as jump off the point to every important reader in America. |