Griffith and Cukor (who went on to direct 'West Side Story') directed this romantic drama about what happens when an ongoing love affair is interrupted by the temptation of a third party.
Successful publisher Tom has been conducting a long and passionate affair with the open and free-spirited Daisy. On a whim however, he decides to marry the beautiful and ice-cool Cecily after a short courtship, leaving Daisy heartbroken. Gradually Cecily becomes overly bossy and possessive over Tom's work, and he in turn becomes fed up with her high-class and snobby friends. Finally he must decide whether to stay with her or follow his heart.
Leslie Howard is hardly a heart throb, and so it appears peculiar that two beautiful woman would be fighting over him, but I assume his calm and suave attitude is what hooks them. Myrna Loy is one of my favourites, and it's really interesting to see her playing a different type of character to her usual happy-go-lucky gals. Not a bad film, but not particularly strong considering the cast of leading stars present.
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