The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.The secretary of a newly appointed government official strives to make him a success in spite of his shortcomings.
Demetrius Alexis
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
- Senator
- (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Workman
- (uncredited)
Edward Biby
- Hearing Spectator
- (uncredited)
June Booth
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Patti Brill
- Girl in Hotel Lobby
- (uncredited)
Tom Burton
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Chester Carlisle
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOlivia de Havilland absolutely hated her role in the film. She had not wanted to star in it in the first place, but was forced to due to an arrangement - intended to punish her after she protested against working conditions on Princess O'Rourke (1943) - in which Warner Bros. loaned her services to David O. Selznick, who turned her over to RKO. Her distaste for the arrangement is evident in the wide variety of grimaces, smirks and other expressions she used in an attempt to avoid creating a character of any depth or credibility.
- GoofsWhen Ed and Smokey are on the motorcycle, Ed cuts across the park on the lawn saying that it is a shortcut. A few seconds later, he asks Smokey for directions. So he couldn't have taken a shortcut if he didn't know where he was going.
- Quotes
Smokey Allard: I hope there's no poison ivy in the garden!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown over the Capitol building.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Red Hollywood (1996)
- SoundtracksBridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played in the score for the wedding
Featured review
For over a decade, I have been favorably impressed by the work of Olivia de Havilland. That said, I had no high hopes for this film; I wanted to watch this film just to say I had, and to see de Havilland in a comedic role. I was pleasantly surprised, and I found myself rather taken in by the humor. Having seen Miss de Havilland in her Academy Award winning performances and many other dramatic roles, I was impressed by her comedic timing, facial expressions, and sharp sarcasm, which is also very prominent in her portrayal of Amy Lind in THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE. I by no means consider this film one of Hollywood's best, but it isn't all that bad and is definitely worth a watch - particularly if you want to see de Havilland in a different kind of role.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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