Completely overwrought, absurd meller. One of Doris' worst through no real fault of her own.
One issue is raised, the defenselessness of women against abusive husbands in the fifties since restraining orders weren't available at the time, and then quickly dropped since they wouldn't have the same movie with that in place. Aside from that the film is a soapy study in preposterousness. It depends on how you look at it, if you're looking for a superior motion picture with a quality script and social value..forget this.
However if what you seek is a lurid cinematic equivalent to clutching your pearls for ninety minutes and you need a good laugh at absurd situations...this will be right in your wheelhouse. Doris truly gives it all she's got maintaining a level of hysteria throughout which completely fits the tenor of the film. If you're a Doris fan you'll enjoy the movie but you've been warned.
One issue is raised, the defenselessness of women against abusive husbands in the fifties since restraining orders weren't available at the time, and then quickly dropped since they wouldn't have the same movie with that in place. Aside from that the film is a soapy study in preposterousness. It depends on how you look at it, if you're looking for a superior motion picture with a quality script and social value..forget this.
However if what you seek is a lurid cinematic equivalent to clutching your pearls for ninety minutes and you need a good laugh at absurd situations...this will be right in your wheelhouse. Doris truly gives it all she's got maintaining a level of hysteria throughout which completely fits the tenor of the film. If you're a Doris fan you'll enjoy the movie but you've been warned.