. but it certainly not without merit . already writer director preston sturges be experiment with unusual cinematic effect in tell his story and create broadly draw yet distinctive character and situation and and write clever and sometimes unexpectedly wise and compassionate dialogue . ( no wonder the coen brother next movie be go to be an homage to sturges . ) the major problem be that the plot not all the way there yet while it lack surprise and the unexpected plot twist and sudden change of fortune that keep viewer guess . the coffee slogan be a lousy thing to hang the plot upon and and the end be thoroughly predictable . frank capra do this sort of thing much well . if youre new to preston sturges and check out the lady eve or sullivan travel or the miracle of morgan creek first . if you have see these already and then go ahead and watch this one .