7/10
A spot of dictation
27 October 2019
Is always required in an office situation. In this film, Warren William (The Baron) is a super-rich businessman who has no time for play during work hours. So, how he gets around his selection of attractive secretaries is to fire them if they are good-looking and then casually date them whilst keeping them on a retainer salary for 6 months. It's a perfect set-up. In walks Marian Marsh (Susie) looking for a job and she is the perfect secretary as he doesn't find her attractive. She looks poor and doesn't wear make-up. She isn't a distraction and proves herself super-efficient at her duties. However, she wants more. She can also make herself look attractive.

This is a comedy that is funny and points out a few truths about men and women although the politically correct mob will be horrified. Ha ha. Live with it. All characters do well in this short film and it's a pretty racy pre-code offering. Marian Marsh plays a kind of Mary Poppins role. Warren Williams really does have office life sussed - a good role model. However, Poppins arrives and makes some changes. Her main rival comes in the shape of previous secretary Mary Doran (Ollie) and these two have some funny interactions that are also fraught with tension.

Anyone for a box of carrots? Good for Marian.
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