The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.
Demetrius Alexis
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
- Senator
- (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Workman
- (uncredited)
Edward Biby
- Hearing Spectator
- (uncredited)
June Booth
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Patti Brill
- Girl in Hotel Lobby
- (uncredited)
Tom Burton
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Chester Carlisle
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOlivia de Havilland absolutely hated her role in the film. She had not wanted to star in it in the first place, but was forced to due to an arrangement - intended to punish her after she protested against working conditions on Princess O'Rourke (1943) - in which Warner Bros. loaned her services to David O. Selznick, who turned her over to RKO. Her distaste for the arrangement is evident in the wide variety of grimaces, smirks and other expressions she used in an attempt to avoid creating a character of any depth or credibility.
- GoofsWhen Ed and Smokey are on the motorcycle, Ed cuts across the park on the lawn saying that it is a shortcut. A few seconds later, he asks Smokey for directions. So he couldn't have taken a shortcut if he didn't know where he was going.
- Quotes
Smokey Allard: I hope there's no poison ivy in the garden!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown over the Capitol building.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Red Hollywood (1996)
- SoundtracksBridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played in the score for the wedding
Featured review
Working for the war effort
This film describes the dollar-a-year workers who virtually volunteered their time and expertise to the war effort during World War Two. Ed Browne (played by Sonny Tufts) comes in conflict with the established manners and customs in Washington, D.C. Browne's method of operation is founded in the private sector of industry which clashes with the public functions of the government. Historically, many manufacturers had little choice but to take part in the the conversion to war production. Meager profits early in the war of cost plus four percent was little incentive for enthusiasm from all of industry. Even when the profit scheme went to cost plus eight percent, most industries could do much better in peacetime consumer goods. Many yielded to the threat of government sanctions and complied. This movie, however, points to the positive aspects of individuals working for the war effort, even at the cost of personal sacrifice. The most realistic character is "Smokey" (played by Olivia de Havilland. She is dynamic and forceful, but burning government records to support her boss (with whom she is in love) seems somewhat exaggerated. All in all, it is a fairly amusing film, with the bottom line echoed in a United States Senate hearing: "Thank you, government girl."
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- dexter-10
- Apr 17, 2000
Details
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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