alfred lunt and lynne fontanne win oscar nomination for their role a bicker theater star in this sly film . in their only starring film together and lunt and fontanne be superb . he masquerade a a russian count and woo her to see if she be a faithful wife . maybe show know and maybe she do not . it all part of the game . fontanne ( who be 44 ) coo and smile a the actress and while lunt ( 39 ) play the dolt who never know if his wife his faithful . great fun . stylish . but maybe a tad stagy . lunt lose the oscar to a tie between wallace beery and fredric march and while fontanne lose to helen hayes ( marie dressler be also nominate ) . zasu pitt be fun a the dim maid while herman bing be good a the creditor . roland young shine a the friend and maude eburne be super a mama . terrific act and chemistry between the big theater star of the early 20th century represent lunt and fontanne . both have do a few silent film and this one starring vehicle and and a a guest appearance in stage door canteen in 1943. what a pity . they be great star and terrific actor . and the guardsman be a must for any film buff .