An out of work artiste manages to get a job as housekeeper at the home of a curmudgeonly politician with a young son whom he has neglected. It sounds simple and it is but the film is full of funny scenes, music and a bit of drama and it fills up its 77 minutes very nicely.
The acting is entertaining. Monty Woolley as the waspish but kind politician, Reginald Gardiner as the incapable butler Peabody and Roddy McDowall as the shy son are excellent with Natalie Schaefer hilarious as an artiste who has married well.
As the housekeeper Molly Barry the film is anchored by Gracie Fields. With cheerfulness, determination and intelligence she sorts out the problems people have. Fields was famous as a singer and comedienne but she was also a good actor and in this film she shows how good she can be and effortlessly dominates the scenes she is in. Her scenes with McDowall are lovely.
At the end of the film it is seen that the Monty Woolly character has taken a shine to her but it comes out of the blue. Perhaps if the film was longer it could have developed that more.
It is a cheery film that entertains and amuses and leaves a warm glow.
The acting is entertaining. Monty Woolley as the waspish but kind politician, Reginald Gardiner as the incapable butler Peabody and Roddy McDowall as the shy son are excellent with Natalie Schaefer hilarious as an artiste who has married well.
As the housekeeper Molly Barry the film is anchored by Gracie Fields. With cheerfulness, determination and intelligence she sorts out the problems people have. Fields was famous as a singer and comedienne but she was also a good actor and in this film she shows how good she can be and effortlessly dominates the scenes she is in. Her scenes with McDowall are lovely.
At the end of the film it is seen that the Monty Woolly character has taken a shine to her but it comes out of the blue. Perhaps if the film was longer it could have developed that more.
It is a cheery film that entertains and amuses and leaves a warm glow.