With her latest film flopping, "Wonder Pictures" movie star Lucille Ball (as Annabel Allison) goes along with studio publicist Jack Oakie (as Lanny Morgan) and gets herself sent to prison for petty larceny. After thirty days behind bars, Ms. Ball is furious. But she forgives Mr. Oakie and accepts his next idea. To prepare for the movie about a maid, Ball poses as one. She attracts teenager Lee Van Atta (as Robert "Bob" Fletcher) and almost botches a dinner. After Oakie helps with the catering, a couple of kidnappers (sans kid) arrive and take the household hostage. The comedy never makes any sense, but the cast has good energy. "The Affairs of Annabel" was introduced to filmgoers as the first of a film series. After the second entry, "Annabel Takes a Tour" (1938), it ended.
***** The Affairs of Annabel (9/9/38) Benjamin Stoloff ~ Lucille Ball, Jack Oakie, Thurston Hall, Elisabeth Risdon
***** The Affairs of Annabel (9/9/38) Benjamin Stoloff ~ Lucille Ball, Jack Oakie, Thurston Hall, Elisabeth Risdon