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 Do you like Dundee cake, Mr Delacro? | |
| I don't even know what Dundee cake is, but I like this movie. Cary Grant as the befuddled, cool, supercilious, angry, calm, loving, clever, wronged, vengeful, forgiving Lord Rile does indeed excel. Deborah Kerr as the lady of the house who falls for Robert Mitchum, quite good. Mitchum's not bad at playing the cad. Jean Simmons as the bibulous, gossipy friend Hattie -- priceless. But the dialogue, the verbal joustings, the rapid-fire wit: a marvel. As it turns out, there's jousting of a non-verbal variety, too. There's a weekend spent fishing. There are mysteries solved. There are lies covered and uncovered. There are knowing glances. There are panicky schemes and "friendly" phone calls. And most of the time, for the happy viewer, there is laughter. And admiration of this very elegant, very witty, funny and serious film. | |
 Light Movie Made Captivating by Actors | |
| This is a light implausible movie, not chock-full of deep laughter. However, the actors are very well chosen and convey an infectious sense that they are thoroughly enjoying themselves (particularly the delightful Jean Simmons). If you like drawing-room comedies (e.g., Noel Coward's lighter plays like "Hay Fever"), you'll enjoy this. It's a fun American/British clash of cultures (and who were more different than Robert Mitchum and Cary Grant?) with slight romance and hokum and humor. If you like this one, you'll like the British/American variety in "The Reluctant Debutante" (but without the annoying and dated Sandra Dee/John Saxon angle) and the British/American comedy/romance among the upper class of much of "The Last of Mrs. Cheney". | |
 not worth it! | |
| I bought this film, because 1. I like Stanley Donen (Singin' in the rain etc.) 2. I especially love Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr 3. I think Jean Simmons is a pretty fine actress BUT I must say that this film wasn't worth seeing it. The story was about nothing, there wasn't any interesting plot. I admit there was one or two funny scene (for example when the two couple telephoned to each other or the pistol duel) but the rest there were long and boring without any humour. If you like interesting films: buy All about Eve, or if you like Cary Grant or Deborah Kerr as I do: buy anything else... |
