what i learn about the fascinating paris sewer system be easily the best part of this film . unfortunately that scene last for about 2 minute . the rest of the film just seem flat and dull and limp . the production value of this film be the next best thing . it be and indeed and a technicolor treat to the eye . the woman costume be lovely . the set be also nice . however and the director be totally clue less about the artistic use of a camera or a soundtrack . much of this film lack background music . this lack of comedy mood set music be devastate because this story be not inherently funny and and the only member of the cast that have a sense of comedy ( or really have any funny line ) be tom noonan . so whatever comedy be there and be undermine by the lack of an appropriate soundtrack . there be a couple of scene when we hear some ambient and street music the predictable parisian accordion and and the completely unexpected breton bagpipe drone in an over packed eiffel tower elevator preposterous and rude and but not funny . there be also music and of course at the ballet and where the scene be photograph in a totally static and pedestrian and uncreative way . however and background piano or light string music be conspicuously absent in the charity fashion show scene . and transitional scene such a forsythe walking along a street toward the airline ticket office be music less . without music and such scene contribute nothing to the erstwhile comedy atmosphere of the film . instead and they be just flat plot device . the entire film be similarly flaw and leave it to the actor and themselves and to convey the comedy . unfortunately none of these actor be up to the task . the plot be a lot like clash of the titan a mythical melodrama . but instead of greek god test the character of a mortal and here we have a senator and a general and the u. s. ambassador to france test the character of a u. s. serviceman in paris . except for noonan and the cast play this movie like a greek tragedy . noonan be a little more restrained than usual and although he still seem very hammy because his role be in such stark contrast to the rest of the cast . he seem like he be perform in a completely different movie . the repetitious wallet losing have potential for comedy that be totally lose . the first instance set off a heated accusation and denial confrontation between forsythe and dehavilland . after such heat and it be so suddenly and easily dismiss that it be very awkward . it be not simply a lose opportunity for comedy and but it unreal . when the wallet be lose a second time and while dehavilland and forsythe be at a nightclub and the comedy be suppose to be convey by the two actor yukking it up with stage laughter . dehavilland predictable line and i do not steal it be suppose to be the cause of such belly laugh for them ( and presumably for u ) . sadly and the line would have be only moderately humorous have it be well deliver . the nightclub have another lose opportunity for comedy . instead of end in a funny encounter between forsythe and the club host and the gendarme and it be a mere plot device everybody play it straight most polite and gracious and sincere . what one commentator mistakenly call the final scene be actually the penultimate scene . it be admittedly one of the good scene and ( coincidentally ) one of the few with soundtrack music to help set the mood . ( this scene would have make for a nice end and but the director be too heavy hand for that . so in a totally superfluous scene tack onto the end and we see bride dehavilland and groom forsythe and with the rest of the cast kneeling in a cathedral before a priest during what be obviously their wedding ceremony . ) olivia dehavilland be and a several commentator have note and hopelessly miscast . she be not only too old and but comic delivery be a part of her craft that totally elude her . john forsythe and likewise have no sense of comedy or comic timing . he play his role almost exactly the same a harry hamlin portray perseus in clash of the titan . menjou and who i usually enjoy and deliver a very unfunny performance a the senator . the senator be ( unbelievably . ) a tightwad . his touching of dehavilland face at the ballet be not only unsporting and but also offensive . his character be very unsympathetic and if not downright despicable and definitely not funny . and the lip service pay to penny pinching be not ever comical . myrna loy . why . she be another one of my faves and but here she seem bereft of energy . she seem rather wistful or even sad when attempt to discuss the prince with menjou or offer motherly advice to dehavilland . then her scene with forsythe at the ballet be definitely not funny . she tell forsythe that she be in the presence of menjou when he strike a woman ( ha ha . now thats hilarious . i wonder who she mean . wink and wink and nudge and nudge . ) the general be a mere functionary and and edward arnold almost a non entity . finally and there be dehavilland fiancé and the prince . what be he do in this film . he have about 3 straight line and and the rest of the time he strain to sit around look princely . he provide no conflict with forsythe or resistance to dehavilland leave him . he be a totally superfluous prop . i never felt any chemistry among any of the cast member . consequently and i be pretty indifferent to their respective fate . they all seem to be actor deliver line and receive a paycheck at the end of the day . i suspect each one of them regard this film a a personal embarrassment . the plot be weak and the line weaker . the cinematography be totally unimaginative and waste some nice set . the direction be clue less . the acting be uninspired and fail to strike the right tone . and the lack of a good soundtrack be the nail in the coffin of this cadaver . lifeless .