In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.In order to become the richest girl in America, a heiress must marry in haste.
Photos
Jack Albertson
- Reporter
- (unconfirmed)
Eddie Acuff
- Gas Station Attendant
- (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Man Watering Lawn
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Police Radio Announcer
- (uncredited)
Hal Craig
- Cop with Summons
- (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
- Kennel Guard
- (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
- Henry
- (uncredited)
Billy Franey
- Hobo Witness at End
- (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
- Man
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first feature film in which Lucille Ball received top billing. In less than 20 years she would own RKO, the studio that made this picture.
- GoofsAlthough a good portion of the film takes place driving between New York City and Reno, Nevada, a lot of the time they are obviously driving through the extensive orange groves of southern California.
- Quotes
Anthony Joseph 'Tony' Anthony: I guess ham just brings out the poetry in me. In some people poetry brings out the ham.
- SoundtracksThe Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
(ca 1745) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Hummed, whistled and sung by James Ellison with modified lyrics
Featured review
Lucille Ball -- in her first role heading the cast list -- wants to marry foreign fortune hunter Lee Bowman, but her father's will says she must marry an ordinary American if she is to inherit enough money to make her the richest woman in America. So she goes down a line of ditch diggers and settles on James Ellison and his Great Dane. She marries him, abandons him at a drug store and is going to get a divorce, but Ellison won't be the goat, so for reasons too tiresome to mention, they wind up going together to Reno in a trailer.
That's what's wrong with this screwball comedy. On the other hand, Garson Kanin directs with a light hand, and Miss Ball gives a good performance, without any of the mannerisms (funny though they would be) she would develop as she learned how to do comedy. See if you ca spot Ned Glass in his third screen appearance. Hint: he has hair.
That's what's wrong with this screwball comedy. On the other hand, Garson Kanin directs with a light hand, and Miss Ball gives a good performance, without any of the mannerisms (funny though they would be) she would develop as she learned how to do comedy. See if you ca spot Ned Glass in his third screen appearance. Hint: he has hair.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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