JM Barrie known these days for his rumoured pedophilia as much as Peter Pan but back in the day he was also known for a number of hit comedies, including this. Helen Hayes is a not very pretty Scotswoman whose parents blackmail Orson Welles into marrying her (they agree to provide him with books). She goes on to be the power behind his thrown (he’s an MP) – it’s the sort of story you could probably remake today with a few twists to PC-ise it and update the sexual dynamics. Not bad. An interesting recreation of a once-popular play.
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