An American romantic comedy; A story about a young man who secretly marries a church minister's grand-daughter but his tycoon father, who thinks she is a gold digger, is opposed, so she sets out to prove herself to his old man. With a simple theme about judgement and the fallacy of assuming the worst in a person, this is modest entertainment; it has a weak script and the pacing of the narrative is uneven for the comedy to work effectively. John Wayne as an irresponsible playboy gives an amusing performance with a twinkle in his eye. Evalyn Knapp is the most impressive, however, shouldering the load of the comedic moments and charm. Reginald Barlow's grumpy character is one dimensional which makes the film a bit too broad.
Review of His Private Secretary
