hilarious rko comedy of 1940 with impeccable credit both cast and writing or directing and crew . with edit by robert wise . what a combo . obviously a smash hit in it day and must have a wonderful experience to see in the 3000 seat movie palace . screen a lot on tv in australia and anyone lucky enough to roar with laughter at this almost perfect screwball comedy will instantly agree how hilarious and exact it be . in the 60 and it be ineptly remake a a doris day vehicle also successful and equally well craft but not nearly as much fun . somehow it work well a an art deco comedy . the courtroom scene be almost lift verbatim into whats up doc in the 70 . interesting and sad too and to see the very talented child actor scotty beckett long before his untimely descent into crime and early death . the obvious rapport between housepals grant and randolph scott be slyly enjoyable too . this be champagne hollywood . imagine a hideous remake today for the multiplex mob represent adam sandler and draw barrymore instead of cary grant and irene dunne . with rob schneider in the randolph scott role . add swear and punch and edit use a lawnmower .