Copyright 30 August 1946 by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. New York opening at the Palace: 30 October 1946. U.S. release: 18 October 1946. U.K. release: 17 March 1947. Australian release: 26 September 1946. 8,924 feet. 99 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: Gambler cannot resist the lure of Las Vegas.
COMMENT: Pleasant comedy, pacily directed and deftly played. Oddly enough James Gleason has the funniest lines and he makes the most of them, delivering them with a dead-pan cynicism that adds to their delight.
Also making the most of his opportunities is Teddy Hart who plays the little guy (who figures in a most amusing running gag) with delightful obnoxiousness. Also ingratiating is Don Rice who plays Larry's partner with such amusing double takes. (As far as I know this is his only film. He is an expert comedian, with a pleasant delivery and deft timing. A pity he made no further screen appearances).
Other amusing characters are expertly played by the likes of Lloyd Corrigan, Harry Davenport and Joseph Vitale. Douglas Morrow plays an over-suave lawyer with such persuasion, he seems set to rival Zachary Scott. He also figures in a cleverly entertaining running gag. (This seems to be his only film appearance too).
The principals play with their usual expertise, Marin's direction is brisk, even occasionally stylish. Andriot's low-key lighting with its glossy blacks and velvety shadows is most unusual for a romantic comedy but seems appropriate here and is certainly most attractive, giving the film a sheen that makes it always look top-budget. Sets and music scoring are also top-class.
OTHER VIEWS: Good comedy. Scriptwriters Lynn Root and Frank Fenton (based on a story by Herbert Clyde Lewis) ring some not unexpected changes in this gambling yarn, and Edwin L. Marin's direction is pretty ordinary. But the cast is likable and the film is well produced.
SYNOPSIS: Gambler cannot resist the lure of Las Vegas.
COMMENT: Pleasant comedy, pacily directed and deftly played. Oddly enough James Gleason has the funniest lines and he makes the most of them, delivering them with a dead-pan cynicism that adds to their delight.
Also making the most of his opportunities is Teddy Hart who plays the little guy (who figures in a most amusing running gag) with delightful obnoxiousness. Also ingratiating is Don Rice who plays Larry's partner with such amusing double takes. (As far as I know this is his only film. He is an expert comedian, with a pleasant delivery and deft timing. A pity he made no further screen appearances).
Other amusing characters are expertly played by the likes of Lloyd Corrigan, Harry Davenport and Joseph Vitale. Douglas Morrow plays an over-suave lawyer with such persuasion, he seems set to rival Zachary Scott. He also figures in a cleverly entertaining running gag. (This seems to be his only film appearance too).
The principals play with their usual expertise, Marin's direction is brisk, even occasionally stylish. Andriot's low-key lighting with its glossy blacks and velvety shadows is most unusual for a romantic comedy but seems appropriate here and is certainly most attractive, giving the film a sheen that makes it always look top-budget. Sets and music scoring are also top-class.
OTHER VIEWS: Good comedy. Scriptwriters Lynn Root and Frank Fenton (based on a story by Herbert Clyde Lewis) ring some not unexpected changes in this gambling yarn, and Edwin L. Marin's direction is pretty ordinary. But the cast is likable and the film is well produced.