Lucky Night (1939)

An heiress (Myrna Loy) is determined to make her own way in the world without any help from her rich father (Henry O'Neill). Unable to get employment, she meets a homeless gambler (Robert Taylor) in the park and after a wild night of partying and gambling, they wake up to find they are married to each other! Directed by Norman Taurog (BLUE HAWAII), this pale attempt at screwball comedy starts off with some charm and promise but it jumps the rails near the halfway mark. It sends out mixed messages. On one hand, it encourages the life is a ball and shirk responsibility scenario but it also shows Taylor's attitude as irresponsible and not the actions of a grown up. But the movie never fully commits to either outline, it wants to eat its cake and have it too. How wishy-washy can you get! The film is fortunate that its two leads are appealing which makes the movie go down easier but it's entirely forgettable. Surprisingly, the film turned a tidy profit. Go figure! With Marjorie Main and  Douglas Fowley.