This film tries to do too many things at once and never quite succeeds at accomplishing any one thing. It falls somewhere between farce and screwball comedy, much like some pre-Code Paramount comedies.
Marion Davies does not have the comedy acumen to be this film's locus, and her age works against her; Carole Lombard might have been a better fit. I've always thought Davies' best years were her silent years. I generally like Davies; however, I do believe that her nebulous association with Welles' classic film "Kane" and its character Susan Alexander provide Davies with some importantance that she is not warranted.
It's a curious Warner Bros. entry. I recommend it, but only for its oddity factor, not as excellent entertainment.
Marion Davies does not have the comedy acumen to be this film's locus, and her age works against her; Carole Lombard might have been a better fit. I've always thought Davies' best years were her silent years. I generally like Davies; however, I do believe that her nebulous association with Welles' classic film "Kane" and its character Susan Alexander provide Davies with some importantance that she is not warranted.
It's a curious Warner Bros. entry. I recommend it, but only for its oddity factor, not as excellent entertainment.