Is there a movie that Cary Grant's presence didn't elevate to a higher level? I don't think so, and I've seen all but a handful of Cary Grant's films, excepting for some of those before 1936. He was just special.
This film is a bit unique because his co-star was his wife at the time -- Betsy Drake. It's not exactly a Cary Grant premise; perhaps he did it for her. But he, nevertheless, shines in it.
The story involves a family that is modest financially, but rich in love. They have their own children, but then take in two foster children -- a frumpy girl who (of course) blossoms, and a boy who wears leg braces (although we don't know why, and who eventually walks without them when he earns his Eagle Scout badge.
It's charming. But I did have one criticism -- a boy with leg braces is allowed to hike several miles in a snow storm??? Downright dumb.
Aside from that, just sit back and emjoy.
This film is a bit unique because his co-star was his wife at the time -- Betsy Drake. It's not exactly a Cary Grant premise; perhaps he did it for her. But he, nevertheless, shines in it.
The story involves a family that is modest financially, but rich in love. They have their own children, but then take in two foster children -- a frumpy girl who (of course) blossoms, and a boy who wears leg braces (although we don't know why, and who eventually walks without them when he earns his Eagle Scout badge.
It's charming. But I did have one criticism -- a boy with leg braces is allowed to hike several miles in a snow storm??? Downright dumb.
Aside from that, just sit back and emjoy.