The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Scott is a very rich businessman who hangs out with a snooty, silly Countess, but has the hots for Kay who is already engaged to Bill. Scott pursues Kay like crazy, going so far as to buy Bill's oil company so that he can banish him to Japan, leaving Kay unmoored.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Walter LangDirector
- Gertrude PurcellWriter
- Doris MalloyWriter
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
- Harry ClorkWriter
- Herbert FieldsScreenplay
- Samuel HoffensteinWriter
- Preston SturgesWriter
Cast
- Carole LombardKay Colby
- Preston FosterScott Miller
- Cesar RomeroBill Wadsworth
- Janet BeecherMrs. Colby
- Betty LawfordCountess Jane Campanella
- Forrester HarveyChief Steward
- Richard CarleBrinkerhoff
- Joyce ComptonMary Lee
- Bert RoachThe Host
- Diana GibsonThe Secretary
- George BerangerCharles (uncredited)
- Donald BriggsStuart Farnum (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
businessmanhorseback ridingocean linerengagementscrewball comedycontessa