Miss Bette Davis subordinates herself as the secretary in this wild, wacky comedy for the good of the whole picture. Monty Woolley, a writer, has fallen at the home where he is visitiing and takes residence there during his recovery. What proceeds is without doubt one of the most brazen farces from the 1940's. Unquestionably the most vicious but hilarious cat clawing exhibition ever put on screen, a deliciously wicked character portrait and a stupendous helter-skelter satire. Mr. Woolly makes The Man Who Came To Dinner a rare old goat, His zest for rascality is delightful. I repeat again that one laurel should be handed Miss Davis for accepting the secondary role of the secretary, and another laurel should be handed her for playing it so moderately and well. Ann Sheridan, too, as an actress of definitely feline breed, gives a tartly remembered performance. Perfection emanates from the entire ensemble performers that includes Jimmy Durante, Mary Wickes, Charles Drake, Billie Burke and many more. Bette, has, if anything, built up her star stature by accepting the secondary role. You will die laughing in this comedic gem that lets up for not a solitary second. Jimmy Duarante and his antics alone will slay you not to speak of the high pitched bird like voice of Billie Burke. Top Honours!
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