In postwar Germany, French captain Cary Grant is assigned to work on a mission with American lieutenant Ann Sheridan. The two have a past that we're never completely clued in on but it leads to them bickering for the first half of the movie. While struggling through a series of misadventures, the two eventually fall in love. But the misadventures are only starting as they soon discover when they try to get married and have to contend with bureaucratic hassles and headaches.
According to Robert Osborne on TCM, Cary Grant considered this his best comedy. Given how many classic comedies he was in, it's hard to see why. This is good but it's not THAT good. The film reunites Grant with Howard Hawks, with whom he made some great films years before. It's also Grant's only film with Ann Sheridan, whose career seemed to take a nosedive after this. She's fun here although her character is a little grating at first. Cary does most of the heavy lifting on the comedy front. He's as charming as ever. It's a funny enough comedy helped by the likability of the two stars. The most famous part of the movie, where Grant dresses in drag (and makes for one ugly woman), doesn't occur until near the end and is only good for a chuckle or two. Fans of Hawks and the two leads will want to check it out and decide for themselves.
According to Robert Osborne on TCM, Cary Grant considered this his best comedy. Given how many classic comedies he was in, it's hard to see why. This is good but it's not THAT good. The film reunites Grant with Howard Hawks, with whom he made some great films years before. It's also Grant's only film with Ann Sheridan, whose career seemed to take a nosedive after this. She's fun here although her character is a little grating at first. Cary does most of the heavy lifting on the comedy front. He's as charming as ever. It's a funny enough comedy helped by the likability of the two stars. The most famous part of the movie, where Grant dresses in drag (and makes for one ugly woman), doesn't occur until near the end and is only good for a chuckle or two. Fans of Hawks and the two leads will want to check it out and decide for themselves.