Delightful romantic comedy with a plot that is, basically, a rehash of "Libeled Lady" (1936), beautifully done with nice cast. Rosalind Russell appears as a judge — as she would again in "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer" (1947) — but also as a career woman whose repressed femininity makes her easy game for unscrupulous ladies' man Walter Pidgeon. That particular feature adds interest to the interaction between both characters and even, in a way and to a certain extent, gives this unpretentious little comedy a sort of an edge on the aforementioned classic screwball comedy. The chemistry between the leading couple is perfect and both are great in their respective parts. Arnold is also effective in another of his roles as a ruthless businessman (here a newspaper editor), the kind of characterization he played to perfection in several Frank Capra's comedies. Famous 'Vera Vague' (Barbara Jo Allen) plays a bit part, and the character that made the actress's fame is credited under hers (between parentheses) in the main titles.

While this is not one of the great movie comedies, I found it rather enjoyable. I'm not sure the casting was perfect. At first, I didn't find Walter Pidgeon to be logical for the male lead...I was thinking more along the lines of Cary Grant. But as I got further into the film, it occurred to me that Cary Grant (my favorite actor) would probably have played it too hard to the comedy side, while Pidgeon could play it with humor, but also on the sentimental side. In reality, although this is not the typical Walter Pidgeon role, he actually is quite good in it. Esteemed character actor Guy Kibbee was not right in the part of the senior judge...he made the concluding courtroom scene just a little too silly. And, Lee Bowman's part -- as the "other" man -- could have been defined a little more sharply. I felt a little sorry for Edward Arnold, who was once a leading man himself, but was made to look a bit foolish in this film.Rosiland Russell was perfect as the female judge. In the past couple of years, as I've seen more of the old Rosiland Russell films, I have come to realize what a fine actress she was, particularly in comedy.The story moves along reasonably well, although perhaps it's a bit far-fetched to think anyone would attempt to influence a judge in the manner done here, but it makes for a gently funny script.I doubt this will end up on very many home DVD shelves, but it's rather pleasant, and worth watching...at least once.

lee Bowman is sexy, Walter p is not... when RR begins to fall for him, how depressing it is! it's pathetic and sad and what about the other girl he's stringing along? I'm not sure if her loose ends were tied up cause I went to the kitchen to get mango which was a messy affair.I thought Rosalind was very funny and all the actors were, except WP was just so unappealing but perhaps that was deliberate as he might have been intolerable if he were appealing. . . anyway this movie has some of the most sexist sequences of any movie I've ever seen in my half century on the planet.I enjoyed the costumes though some of them were actually rather awful.the artist is adorable!

ROSALIND RUSSELL plays another one of her working woman roles as a divorce court judge playing a tricky game of wits with her male sparring partner WALTER PIDGEON.He's a newspaper man who makes a deal with EDWARD ARNOLD to get the female judge (Russell) off her high pedestal so that she loses her job and he can save his grateful boss from having to pay high alimony. It's strictly cornball comedy/romance with neither star having material worthy of their star status.It's second rate as romantic comedy and nothing--not even the competent supporting cast--can do much to raise it above the ordinary level. The script is a virtual hodge-podge of clichés, the sort of film Russell found herself typecast in year after year during the '40s.LEE BOWMAN has another one of his thankless second string roles, MARY BETH HUGHES pouts prettily and JEAN ROGERS is merely decorative as a scheming femme fatale.It's all pretty artificial but it passes the time on a dull afternoon.