Norman Krasna’s play was a massive success on Broadway, and although he didn’t adapt his own work here, the result was popular enough to give rise to two sequels. It’s a sweet, lovely little film, even if it’s got the sort of plot that you saw every other week on sitcoms in the 70s and 80s: Mona Freeman writes hot love letters to serviceman William Holden pretending to be her sister (Joan Caulfield); when Holden turns up to meet her, Caulfield decides to go along with the deception while he’s on leave – to the consternation of her fiancée (Billy de Wolfe).
Some of the casting is weak: Caulfield never became a star and you can tell why here – she’s pretty, an adequate actor, etc but she lacks magic (I've got to admit, I really like her in other movies). Freeman is adequate in a terrific role. Better value are charming Holden and Edward Arnold as the father of the family. Handled with a sure, light touch and it's a fun 90 minutes.
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