The Perfect Snob (1941)

Influenced by her social climbing mother (Charlotte Greenwood), a young woman (Lynn Bari) is looking for a rich husband. But her father (Charles Ruggles) hatches a plan to sabotage an engagement between his daughter and her much older fiance (Alan Mowbray). Directed by Ray McCarey (THE FALCON'S ALIBI). What might have been a cute little comedy misfires because of one central performance. As the suitor who attempts to woo Lynn Bari away from her gold digging plans, Cornel Wilde's character is so obnoxious that the romantic element falls flat on its face. Wilde lacks the charm (he's no Cary Grant) that the role needs in order to make the situation palatable. The other actors fare better, especially Ruggles and Greenwood, a pair of excellent comedy actors who know how to deliver a line. With Anthony Quinn and Chester Clute.