Unusual World War II comedy-drama is well-intentioned and occasionally gripping, but ultimately never gels into a coherent whole. Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers both deliver typically fine performances and the duo provide the film with several memorable scenes, particularly a lovely moment where Rogers is visibly moved by Grant's recitation of several Irvin Berlin lyrics. Unfortunately, the usually terrific director Leo McCarey gives Sheridan Gibney's pleasantly unorthodox script a rather routine feel, lacking much of the tension and pathos that could have made the film a first-rate picture. The film is certainly watchable, however, and contains some surprisingly effective moments - yet it remains a film that is more interesting than it is entertaining.
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