Carole Lombard comes across as a riot in this picture, one of four movies she made with Fred MacMurray at Paramount in the 1930s. This time around she plays a character impersonating Scandinavian royalty. She gets some wonderful help from Alison Skipworth, one of the studio's go-to character actresses.
Although it seems to be of little consequence, there is a murder mystery involving the characters. (They seem too preoccupied with their own dramas to take it seriously.) As the action unfolds, Mr. MacMurray gets the chance to use a concertina which appears throughout the story. It's nice to see him show off some of his musical abilities.
William Frawley, who later costarred with MacMurray on the television program 'My Three Sons' is also aboard for the fun. And fun it sure is! However, it is a bit difficult to tell whether the film is a cheeky spoof, or if Lombard is seriously paying respects to Greta Garbo, an actress that inspires her. Maybe both.
Although it seems to be of little consequence, there is a murder mystery involving the characters. (They seem too preoccupied with their own dramas to take it seriously.) As the action unfolds, Mr. MacMurray gets the chance to use a concertina which appears throughout the story. It's nice to see him show off some of his musical abilities.
William Frawley, who later costarred with MacMurray on the television program 'My Three Sons' is also aboard for the fun. And fun it sure is! However, it is a bit difficult to tell whether the film is a cheeky spoof, or if Lombard is seriously paying respects to Greta Garbo, an actress that inspires her. Maybe both.