Fawning teenager Corliss Archer (Shirley Temple) becomes infatuated with Kenneth Marquis (David Niven). He's getting divorced for the third time and her father is one of his attorneys. When her diary filled with an imaginary affair is discovered, it becomes a full blown scandal.
This is Shirley Temple's last film before quitting acting for about a decade. She just doesn't have it after being a child superstar. She's golly gee trying so hard that the humor isn't allowed to breathe. Her acting is old school. She's cute enough to lead but I don't think she has the ability to do more. The other issue is the paper thin backing for Corliss's romantic interest. One can put it down to a flighty teenager. She's just not a compelling character.
This is Shirley Temple's last film before quitting acting for about a decade. She just doesn't have it after being a child superstar. She's golly gee trying so hard that the humor isn't allowed to breathe. Her acting is old school. She's cute enough to lead but I don't think she has the ability to do more. The other issue is the paper thin backing for Corliss's romantic interest. One can put it down to a flighty teenager. She's just not a compelling character.