The first five minutes of the movie are stunningly awful. It could have been produced by the California Board of Tourism. Full of light-hearted singing about the wonderful Golden State. It was completely out of sync, more like a start to a cheery Depression movie of the 1930's, not 1947.
Once it got going, the story was quite good. But I found the chemistry - or lack of it - between the two stars, Barbara Stanwyck and Ray Milland really spoiled the movie. Without spoiling the plot, Stanwyck is an independent "bad girl." Turn after turn, she wants nothing to do with Milland. But, of course, he loves her. And all turns out well in the end. But by the time that ending had been reached, I was at "who cares?" It might have been a lot better.
Once it got going, the story was quite good. But I found the chemistry - or lack of it - between the two stars, Barbara Stanwyck and Ray Milland really spoiled the movie. Without spoiling the plot, Stanwyck is an independent "bad girl." Turn after turn, she wants nothing to do with Milland. But, of course, he loves her. And all turns out well in the end. But by the time that ending had been reached, I was at "who cares?" It might have been a lot better.