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Dick Powell was one of the greats; certainly here he is winding down his WB juvenile singing roles. Nevertheless, he could do comedy, his most memorable dramatic roles were a few years hence. WB had two excellent singers in this picture, Priscilla Lane, who has a duet, and Ann Sheridan, who did not get to sing a note. These gals were special. Pat O'Brien was just plain fun machine-gunning his lines, and the character roster in support is WB at its best. Dick Foran singing off key is trouper at work for a Broadway headliner. WB stalwarts Granville Bates, Emma Dunn, Hobart Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Risdon add to the absurdity. James Stephenson was playing this one for laughs; The Letter was two years away. Have yourself a happy hour.