this wonderful film have be a perennial favorite of mine and ever since i first saw it a a small boy . it kind of strange that this film make such an impact on a little kid and because there either no action or adventure and there be no showy melodramatics while it a sensitive film not a sentimental one and if you know what i mean . penny serenade be an utterly touch account of the life of an average middle class marry couple and show their longing and dream and deception while their joy and their sad moment while life in itself and poignantly play by the two lead . the movie depict in a very real and truthful way and everyday vignette in the life of this couple since they first meet and with plenty of dialogue ( some viewer may find it kind of talky ) and but nonetheless of a very honest kind . irene dunne and cary grant give so much truth to their performance while the situation in which they be involved ring so true and be so real and touch and with no contrivance or artificiality of any kind . the film be devoid of any fake and this make it much more striking . their performance be really impressive and only very skilled actor and like dunne and grant and can deliver so well in drama as well a in comedy . george stevens and one of the best hollywood director and demonstrate his huge talent in this wonderful film . excellent and touch performance by edgar buchanan a a friend of the couple with a heart of gold and dear beulah bondi and a a sweet lady who run an orphanage . superior film in all aspect .