My summary isn't really meant as an insult, really, as the film has few pretenses and is meant as a light and harmless little love story. It is what it is...and it's enjoyable. It stars the amazingly ordinary looking actor, Dennis O'Keefe, and Maureen O'Sullivan. Again, I really meant no offense--O'Keefe was a fine actor (particularly in film noir) but looked absolutely nothing like a film star. Handsome, perhaps--just not in the Hollywood sort of way.The story is a cute little case of mistaken identity. Poor working-class Maureen and Dennis both see each other at a swank party of the elite. They instantly hit it off--and both assume the other is rich! And, at times, each is a bit ashamed of their roots and pretend to be a lot richer and more sophisticated than they really are. This takes on a crazy edge when Maureen convinces her family to help her in the ruse. Although she thinks they did a horrible job and Dennis saw through their plan, he is so worried about making the right impression that he's really oblivious. Can they somehow fall in love AND be happy and poor? Well...what do you think? The film is pretty predictable but the actors and director did a good job with what they had. Despite a light-weight script, it's all good fun and well worth seeing.

The major studios which M.G.M. was the biggest, had a stable of contract players that had to be kept occupied. From the heavy-weight Stars like GABLE, LOY, POWELL, SHEARER and TRACY to character actors, all had to be kept busy. Fifty-Two (52) features a year was the standard of the 'majors' plus shorts. From 'A' efforts too 'Bs' like this one, HOLD THAT KISS (1938).The plot of these were simple. This comedy is a typical 'Boy meets Girl', both pretending to be of the '400'. Not wishing the other to know of their rather common back-rounds. Neither wanting to admit the truth until the last reel when true love wins out over perceived social prejudices.MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, never a major star was a good filler for this type of film. Something to plug into between TARZANs' and pregnancies. DENNIS O'KEEFE was being groomed for a stardom he would never fulfill, but MICKEY ROONEY would go on to greater things. The rest of the cast, all professional character actors. Who knew their lines, hit their marks and got the picture done on time and under budget. This made them very popular with Louis B. Mayer and the money men back in New York City.

The worst thing about this charming, well acted comedy is its generic title. Hold what kiss?The leads are at their romantic best. The supporting players are delightful.I personally would have preferred it sans the Mickey Rooney character but he doubtless helped its box office (if it had any.)A few stereotypes are engaged in, too; but otherwise, it is a charming concoction. It's funny: O'Sullivan's boss Monsieur Maurice is written very broadly but the penultimate scene in which a tricked O'Keefe tricks her by making her pose in one gown after another after another -- they now know each other to be in retail and not in society -- is very funny.

Average 1930's romantic situation comedy that had a low budget but nevertheless delivered the expected average goods for the genre.Nothing too badly done here and nothing spectacular either.This movie is sure to delight the big fans of the lead stars though as they indeed look good here in all their prime good looks.This movie will also satisfy big fans of romantic situation comedies set in 1938 city life......