Collier Laing (Robert Montgomery) is a small-time actor who is shocked to learn that the US Army is reactivating him...four years after he served in WWII. This is because the Army Criminal Investigation Division is doing an investigation of jewels that were purloined during the war and they want to return them to their rightful owners. The trail leads to a dippy debutante, Marita Connell (Ann Blythe) as her old boyfriend sent her some of the stolen booty. The Army wants Laing to romance the lady and learn if she knows anything about the jewels...or to stick with her in case her old boyfriend shows. Oddly, however, she almost immediately falls for Laing and insists they get married. Can he string her along long enough to finish this mission and avoid marrying her?
This film didn't work for a variety of reasons. First, Montgomery is 45 and looks 45. Blythe is 22 and looks 18. The relationship between them just seems a bit creepy. Second, Blythe's character is very poorly written. Why would she propose to him the same day she's met him and then suggest they get married that night?! Why the hurry and why would she act this way?! These things really didn't work well and the romance was poor...at best. A clear misfire.
This film didn't work for a variety of reasons. First, Montgomery is 45 and looks 45. Blythe is 22 and looks 18. The relationship between them just seems a bit creepy. Second, Blythe's character is very poorly written. Why would she propose to him the same day she's met him and then suggest they get married that night?! Why the hurry and why would she act this way?! These things really didn't work well and the romance was poor...at best. A clear misfire.