A caricaturist (Ronald Colman) and a girl (Ginger Rogers) who works in a bookshop share the cost of a sweepstakes ticket. The catch: although she's engaged to an insurance salesman (Jack Carson), if they win she'll go on a platonic "honeymoon" with him. Based on the French film BONNE CHANCE (1935) and directed by Lewis Milestone (ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT). Full of suggestive situations but still clean enough to get by the code, this is a rather sweet romantic comedy. By 1940, Rogers had more than proven herself as an expert comedienne but Colman doesn't seem suited to romcom material. The critics gave it good reviews (maybe overpraised it) and it was a hit with audiences. I found it charming enough but it lacked the sparkle and wit that would make it a true classic of Golden Age comedy like THE AWFUL TRUTH or HIS GIRL FRIDAY. Still, I'm grateful for what it is ..... sassy and fun. With Spring Byington, Harry Davenport, Leon Belasco and Lucile Gleason.
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