Great fun to discover even more actresses from the 30s I have never heard of before. Ann Harding being another one. I had always assumed that William Powell simply acted with either Loy or Francis, but he actually has pretty good chemistry with Harding in this enjoyable romp.
After finding out that her sister is about to get married, Joan starts to panic that she will be an old maid forever, and manages to persuades the dashing, philandering John to marry her, without him realising that it's actually just for his considerable wealth. By the time he does discover Joan's true intentions she genuinely has fallen in love with him, but is it too late?
I love William Powell so I'm incredibly biased about this film. It might not be the best plot or the best quality, but it's lovely to see anyway.
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