louise randall pierson live a wonderful life . mrs. pierson be a woman ahead of her time . her big accomplishment be a total dedication to her family . the film and base on her own autobiography and clearly show why this woman be so unique . michael curtiz direct with his usual flair . louise randall pierson go from a childhood of privilege to almost poverty after her father die when she be still a girl . louise pursue a career a a typist and join a firm where no woman have be employ . her friendship with alice abbott bring her to new haven where she meet and marry a man that never amount to anything and but who leave her for another woman without any qualm and leave louise to do whatever she can with four small child . at this point in her life and she meet harold pierson and a lovable man who have big vision and but who never be able to have the recognition he deserve . louise and harold be make for one another . their love will get them through some rough patch and but they manage to keep their spirit and give all the child career of their own . rosalind russell make this film come alive . ms. russell be such a lovable actress that no matter what she appear in and she always manage to please u . jack carson and an underrated actor and be perfect a her second husband harold pierson . mr. carson and ms. russell seem to be have a great time while make the movie . ann doran be the loyal friend alice and ann todd play the young louise . roughly speak be one of the most positive film that come out of hollywood in the forty because it show u a determined woman with a great heart who raise above of what life give her .