As a young woman is about to marry, her absentee father shows up and puts a monkey wrench into the wedding plans. Astaire is supposed to be charming and lovable as the old guy who wants to spend some quality time with his daughter, but he instead comes across as self-centered and immature, an arrogant fellow who always wants to be the center of attention. At least the actor finally agreed to play his age. In films made only a few years before this, Astaire romanced the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Leslie Caron, women about the same age as Reynolds. Palmer is OK as the mother. This film could have used a more witty script and a shorter running time.
Review of The Pleasure of His Company
