Loretta Young, Joel McCrea & David Niven in "Three Blind Mice" (1938)
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When the three Charters sisters
When the three Charters sisters receive a small inheritance, Pamela (Loretta Young) decides to leave their chicken farm in Kansas for a gold-digging expedition in California in search of a rich husband, which will make it much easier for her sisters, Moira (Marjorie Weaver), and Elizabeth/Liz (Pauline Moore), to do the same.
They check into a swank hotel in Santa Barbara. Pam poses as a wealthy socialite, with Moira playing her maid and Liz her personal secretary. Steve Harrington (David Niven) is enchanted, but Pam thinks he is a gold digger. A hotel waiter, Mike Brophy (Stuart Erwin), points out who's wealthy and who's not. Steve is.
Van Dam Smith (Joel McCrea), observes Pam causing a boating accident. Steve is knocked into the water. Pam jumps in and pretends to be drowning, but discovers that Steve is in trouble himself, so she rescues him.
Soon Pam has two suitors. But, the sisters' money runs out, and they cannot pay their hotel bill. Pam pressures Moira into borrowing $100 from Mike.
Fortunately, Van proposes. Pam accepts, confesses everything, and he informs her he is in debt. She still wants to marry him, but he insists that Steve is the husband for her.
Steve wastes no time in proposing to Pam. She accepts. They quickly pack and leave for Steve's California ranch.
Steve's sister, Miriam (Binnie Barnes), insists they go to a nightclub to celebrate. At the bar, Miriam picks up Van. To Pam's discomfort, Miriam discovers that the others already know Van. She insists he stay at their place and be best man at the wedding.
Meantime Mike has followed the women and has been hired as a "personal bartender" by Miriam. Mike confesses to loving Moira.
Eventually, Van tells Pam that her wedding cannot go on. Pam weakens and they embrace. Steve comes in, and Pam confesses. Steve realizes he has fallen in love with Elizabeth. She accepts his proposal. Mike marries Moira, and he is wealthy too. At the end, Pamela explains to Van that "it's just that easy to fall in love with a poor man as a rich one" - the opposite of what she said to her sisters at the beginning.
A 1938 American Black & White romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, produced by Raymond Griffith and Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited), screenplay by Brown Holmes and Lynn Starling, based on the play "The Greeks Had a Word for It" (1930) by Zoë Atkins and Stephen Powys, cinematography by Ernest Palmer, starring Loretta Young, Joel McCrea, David Niven, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Moore, Binnie Barnes, Jane Darwell, Leonid Kinskey, Spencer Charters, Franklin Pangborn, Herbert Heywood, and Elisha Cook Jr.
Pauline Moore and Marjorie Weaver played Ann Rutledge and Mary Todd in John Ford's "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939).
American producer/director William Alfred Seiter (1890 – 1964) was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, doubling as a cowboy. He graduated to director in 1918. At Universal Studios in the mid-1920s, Seiter was principal director of the popular movies with Reginald Denny, most of which co-starred Seiter's then wife Laura La Plante (his second wife was actress Marian Nixon). This period also included "The Beautiful and Damned" (1922) and "The Family Secret" (1924). Seiter earned a reputation for his charming comedies that were moderately paced and kept the laughs coming quietly, rather than resorting to obvious jokes and slapstick. In the early sound era, Seiter helped nurture the talents of RKO's comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey. He also directed Laurel and Hardy in "Sons of the Desert" (1933), generally regarded as one of their best feature films. Seiter's distinctive directorial style was generally appreciated by critics, but his deliberate pacing was sometimes taken for slowness.
This film predates the classic 30-min Agatha Christie play, written for Queen Mary's 80th birthday in 1947.
Darryl F. Zanuck used to take half of one film and half of another and make a new movie. Hard to say how many times three women looking for millionaire husbands was remade. First, as a Technicolor musical directed by Walter Lang, "Moon Over Miami" (1941), starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche and Robert Cummings. Then as "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall. And again in "Three Little Girls in Blue" (1946). "Three Coins in a Fountain" (1954) etc. Etc. Etc.
Charming, fun, light, fairly sparkling, and predictable romantic comedy from the thirties with a delightful cast, which has everything to be a typical example of the genre that marked the era when people still dressed for dinner. Nothing too original here but the attractive cast makes it worth seeing even if you know every twist that the story is going to take. This isn't ground breaking and won't end up on anyones greatest all-time list, but if you're a fan of these three stars then it's pretty much a must see.
They check into a swank hotel in Santa Barbara. Pam poses as a wealthy socialite, with Moira playing her maid and Liz her personal secretary. Steve Harrington (David Niven) is enchanted, but Pam thinks he is a gold digger. A hotel waiter, Mike Brophy (Stuart Erwin), points out who's wealthy and who's not. Steve is.
Van Dam Smith (Joel McCrea), observes Pam causing a boating accident. Steve is knocked into the water. Pam jumps in and pretends to be drowning, but discovers that Steve is in trouble himself, so she rescues him.
Soon Pam has two suitors. But, the sisters' money runs out, and they cannot pay their hotel bill. Pam pressures Moira into borrowing $100 from Mike.
Fortunately, Van proposes. Pam accepts, confesses everything, and he informs her he is in debt. She still wants to marry him, but he insists that Steve is the husband for her.
Steve wastes no time in proposing to Pam. She accepts. They quickly pack and leave for Steve's California ranch.
Steve's sister, Miriam (Binnie Barnes), insists they go to a nightclub to celebrate. At the bar, Miriam picks up Van. To Pam's discomfort, Miriam discovers that the others already know Van. She insists he stay at their place and be best man at the wedding.
Meantime Mike has followed the women and has been hired as a "personal bartender" by Miriam. Mike confesses to loving Moira.
Eventually, Van tells Pam that her wedding cannot go on. Pam weakens and they embrace. Steve comes in, and Pam confesses. Steve realizes he has fallen in love with Elizabeth. She accepts his proposal. Mike marries Moira, and he is wealthy too. At the end, Pamela explains to Van that "it's just that easy to fall in love with a poor man as a rich one" - the opposite of what she said to her sisters at the beginning.
A 1938 American Black & White romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, produced by Raymond Griffith and Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited), screenplay by Brown Holmes and Lynn Starling, based on the play "The Greeks Had a Word for It" (1930) by Zoë Atkins and Stephen Powys, cinematography by Ernest Palmer, starring Loretta Young, Joel McCrea, David Niven, Stuart Erwin, Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Moore, Binnie Barnes, Jane Darwell, Leonid Kinskey, Spencer Charters, Franklin Pangborn, Herbert Heywood, and Elisha Cook Jr.
Pauline Moore and Marjorie Weaver played Ann Rutledge and Mary Todd in John Ford's "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939).
American producer/director William Alfred Seiter (1890 – 1964) was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, doubling as a cowboy. He graduated to director in 1918. At Universal Studios in the mid-1920s, Seiter was principal director of the popular movies with Reginald Denny, most of which co-starred Seiter's then wife Laura La Plante (his second wife was actress Marian Nixon). This period also included "The Beautiful and Damned" (1922) and "The Family Secret" (1924). Seiter earned a reputation for his charming comedies that were moderately paced and kept the laughs coming quietly, rather than resorting to obvious jokes and slapstick. In the early sound era, Seiter helped nurture the talents of RKO's comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey. He also directed Laurel and Hardy in "Sons of the Desert" (1933), generally regarded as one of their best feature films. Seiter's distinctive directorial style was generally appreciated by critics, but his deliberate pacing was sometimes taken for slowness.
This film predates the classic 30-min Agatha Christie play, written for Queen Mary's 80th birthday in 1947.
Darryl F. Zanuck used to take half of one film and half of another and make a new movie. Hard to say how many times three women looking for millionaire husbands was remade. First, as a Technicolor musical directed by Walter Lang, "Moon Over Miami" (1941), starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche and Robert Cummings. Then as "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall. And again in "Three Little Girls in Blue" (1946). "Three Coins in a Fountain" (1954) etc. Etc. Etc.
Charming, fun, light, fairly sparkling, and predictable romantic comedy from the thirties with a delightful cast, which has everything to be a typical example of the genre that marked the era when people still dressed for dinner. Nothing too original here but the attractive cast makes it worth seeing even if you know every twist that the story is going to take. This isn't ground breaking and won't end up on anyones greatest all-time list, but if you're a fan of these three stars then it's pretty much a must see.
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