William Powell plays a man whose wife thinks he's having a mid-life crisis and who police later think has murdered his wife! It all is told through a flashback as Mr. Peabody tells how this all transpired. Apparently, he was in the Caribbean with his wife and managed to catch a sexy young mermaid (Ann Blythe). While he tries to tell his wife, she isn't willing to listen--even though he went to all the trouble to bring the mermaid home! Later, after the wife leaves him (she thinks he's having an affair), the cops begin to think he's killed her. What exactly happens next you'll have to see for yourself.
This is not the most distinguished film William Powell ever made. Now it's not because the story idea is bad, but the writing just didn't seem to always make a lot of sense. It was like they had a nice story idea but weren't sure exactly where to go with it. They seemed unsure if it should be a comedy, a fantasy, a romance or melodrama--and the ending sure didn't help. It SHOULD have been a lot better given the plot and Powell--a wonderful and generally underrated actor. Worth seeing, though.
This is not the most distinguished film William Powell ever made. Now it's not because the story idea is bad, but the writing just didn't seem to always make a lot of sense. It was like they had a nice story idea but weren't sure exactly where to go with it. They seemed unsure if it should be a comedy, a fantasy, a romance or melodrama--and the ending sure didn't help. It SHOULD have been a lot better given the plot and Powell--a wonderful and generally underrated actor. Worth seeing, though.