Beauty contestant Paulette Goddard has run out of money in New York. Since she is also a sharpshooter, she lands a job at a shooting gallery, where she spots handsome lawyer Ray Milland, whose rich girlfriend happens to be a client at the fortune teller next door.
Goddard soon finds herself substituting for said fortune teller and using her disguise to capture Milland's attention. The ensuing comedy of mistaken identity and mixed motives is somewhat slow to get rolling but does have a few hilarious moments.
William Bendix is lots of fun as Milland's rough-around-the-edges valet and bodyguard. Virginia Field is also quite good in the thankless role of Milland's over-solicitous girlfriend—who can really blame her for being a bit snotty when Ray's head is turned by newcomer Paulette?
There's a kind of subplot involving a real estate transaction that almost gets Milland in trouble with the feds .but the main attraction is the two stars and their mildly amusing process of figuring each other out.
Cute exchange when they're riding together in the car Milland:"Where you from, Miss Gerard?" Goddard: (four rapid hand claps). Milland: "Oh, Texas, huh?" Goddard: "Deep in the heart of!"
Overall it's no classic but it's certainly easy to watch, especially for fans of handsome stars in slightly obscure comedies.
Goddard soon finds herself substituting for said fortune teller and using her disguise to capture Milland's attention. The ensuing comedy of mistaken identity and mixed motives is somewhat slow to get rolling but does have a few hilarious moments.
William Bendix is lots of fun as Milland's rough-around-the-edges valet and bodyguard. Virginia Field is also quite good in the thankless role of Milland's over-solicitous girlfriend—who can really blame her for being a bit snotty when Ray's head is turned by newcomer Paulette?
There's a kind of subplot involving a real estate transaction that almost gets Milland in trouble with the feds .but the main attraction is the two stars and their mildly amusing process of figuring each other out.
Cute exchange when they're riding together in the car Milland:"Where you from, Miss Gerard?" Goddard: (four rapid hand claps). Milland: "Oh, Texas, huh?" Goddard: "Deep in the heart of!"
Overall it's no classic but it's certainly easy to watch, especially for fans of handsome stars in slightly obscure comedies.