A star-studded film about a family of tricksters
This is the screwball comedy about a family of confidence tricksters produced by David O Selznick. Under the slow and relaxed direction of Richard Wallace and screenplay by Paul Osborn, the eminent cast turns the story into a real gooey screwball slapstick. Roland Young plays retired British Colonel and Billie Burke as his wife and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Janet Gaynor as their children. The daughter of the family, Janet Gaynor hopes to snare a Scottish millionaire to relieve the family’s penury. When that doesn’t work they get the opportunity to meet a sweet and wealthy old lady (Minnie Dupree). Finally her example and advice make them see the errors of their lives. Paulette Goddard plays the role Fairbank’s girlfriend.
It is a kind of unusual film to see Janet Gaynor and Douglas Fairbanks play brother and sister, but the comedy of errors keep you entertained.
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