What makes it different from others?

Well Deserved Praise

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Directed by William Wellman and featuring Janet Gaynor in the title role, a year before the two would collaborate on the first screen version of A Star is Born (1937), this slightly above average comedy romance drama also stars Robert Taylor. Ben Ames Williams's novel was scripted by John Lee Mahin and Edith Fitzgerald.The cast also includes Andy Devine as Gaynor's insufferable brother- in-law, Lewis Stone as Taylor's understanding father and retired surgeon (Nella Walker plays his wife), Elizabeth Patterson and Frank Craven as Gaynor's humble parents, James Stewart as the "small town boy" named Elmer (his fifth credited role) who hopes one day to marry Gaynor's character, Isabell Jewell as Gaynor's sister, and Charley Grapewin as Taylor's employer, Dr. Ned Fabre.In short order, the film gives a terrific sense of the tedium of small town life, or any life filled with the same predictable repartee. The story has Gaynor's character - bored Carvel resident Kay Brannan - whisked away by "a knight in shining armor", Taylor's overly charming and insistent Dr. Bob Dakin in a white convertible among black sedans passing through town in the traffic after the Harvard-Yale football game, for an evening's celebration at the town's (Tait's) Tavern. Their wild night results in both getting drunk, she for the first time, and later finding themselves in front of a justice of the peace, whereupon Kay's recollection of her humdrum existence allows her to somewhat consciously decide to marry the pleading bachelor, unaware that he was already engaged to a debutante more in his class, Priscilla Hyde (played by Binnie Barnes). When Bob "comes to", he learns of their "predicament" and insists his lawyer back in Boston can "fix" everything. She then learns (the full extent) of his wealth and stature, and of his engagement to "Pris", when they then drive to his home, his father's large estate.Bob thinks Kay deliberately hooked him, and perhaps she did (to get out of Carvel), but both agree to make the best of it for 6 months, until they can quietly divorce, to avoid a scandal. Pris agrees too, though somewhat reluctantly. Initially she goes abroad for a month or two but, when she returns, she expects to start seeing Bob discretely, but regularly. Meanwhile, to keep up appearances, Bob and Kay had gone on a honeymoon cruise aboard the family yacht, captained by Edgar Kennedy's character and stewarded by Chinese mate So-So (played by Willie Fung).During their trip, the married couple learned to stop fighting one another in private. But before it could develop into more, something that Kay clearly wished for, Bob cuts their voyage short to return to his medical practice in Boston. Bob's family and boss - Dr. Fabre - notice a change in him; he's matured (Bob seems to have finally noticed Kay as well) ... that is until Priscilla returns from her trip, and they resume their relationship. Under her influence, he returns to his irresponsible behavior and, later, Kay returns home to Carvel. There's a sentimental, perhaps even tear-jerking moment, at the film's predictable ending.

I didn't like this film as much as the other reviewers. I love a good love story, but this one left me cold. I found the entire plot totally predictable, from beginning to end. There is not a single surprise throughout the entire movie. It almost became laughable predicting what was going to happen next.The cast, however, was quite good in their performances in spite of the script. So I give them kudos for making the most of it. Gaynor is very likable, so much so that you find yourself rooting for her. Taylor of course is smashingly good-looking, but also has an approachable charm to him that endeared him to so many movie fans. I think they did a horrible job on his makeup though. His eyebrows looked painted on and the eyeshadow was too noticeable at times. Binnie Barnes was easy to hate in her portrayal as the ruthless fiancé, so she did her role justice.I think the ending was worst of all. I hated that they brought Gaynor's boyfriend, Jimm Stewart, back in the picture and had him gushing over her again. She gives the impression she might be interested, only to have Taylor show up in his fast sports car and whisk her off. I think it makes women look flighty and trifling with men's hearts. I think it did Gaynor's likable character an injustice.

Because of the stars, Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor, this pretty insignificant film rises to greater heights--despite its silly premise. Playboy Taylor is drunk and marries Gaynor. Of course once they come to their senses, they realize it was a mistake. However, they agree to wait 6 months before seeking a divorce. And, being a formulaic piece, you just KNOW how it will end up by the end of the picture. BUT, it's the journey there that is both entertaining and charming and is well worth a look. Also well worth a look is Jimmy Stewart in a supporting role as "Elmer". It's such an early effort that the studio simply doesn't know what to do with him, so he just kind of wanders about until the closing credits roll!

I'm always leery of any film in which a couple marry when they are drunk and then can't remember what happened later when they are sober. That is partially the premise in this film; it is Robert Taylor who is the drunkard and he recalls what happened with great difficulty. Janet Gaynor had been drinking, but she knew what she was doing and took the opportunity to get out of her small-town humdrum life. To me, the situation is virtually impossible, and what J.P. would marry a man who is that pie-eyed? Still, once the event happens, I found myself rather enjoying most of the rest of the movie despite its predictability. Only the yacht trip dragged a little.I confess I was never a Taylor or Gaynor fan when I say that the best one in the film is 8th-billed James Stewart, playing Gaynor's home-town boyfriend. It wasn't too much longer when his star shone much brighter than either of the two stars in this film.