spoiler spoiler it easy to see why the script for this film win an oscar . at least during the first half . my head be spin from all of the snappy line whiz by . noel coward play a new york publisher ( ` why do not you publish book that you like . ` what . and corrupt the public . ) who charm and manipulate his many hanger on . then he die in a plane crash and the story turn into a bizarre fly dutchman take off in which coward must find someone who truly mourn him before his soul can rest in peace . very enjoyable until it get bizarre . view at cinefest in syracuse in march 2003 .