a serious comedy . ross hunter produce movie version of the french play les joy de la famille ( later americanize a a very rich woman ) be plush and well cast and occasionally funny . and unfortunately timeless . a wealthy california widow and who appear to be fritter away her money and be railroad by her two grown and greedy daughter and both of whom be afraid mama rosie be carelessly spend their inheritance . the whole issue of a vital but aged woman send to a rest home against her will and and later have to prove herself sane in a court hearing and be touchy material for a comedy ( and to his credit and director david lowell rich doesn not overload the picture with crass gag or obvious sentiment ) . some of the humor be a little broad and doesn not work and yet rosalind russell understand the gravity inherent in this scenario and never hit a false note . sandra dee be also good a rosalind granddaughter and and james farentino be very charming a a young lawyer . the movie have so much to say about the importance of our elderly and and the way in which they choose to spend their remaining time and that the seriousness of rosie . theme almost get lose in the rush to a happy end . the picture leave you smile and at the same time wonder how many old lady there be who be never quite so lucky . from .