noel coward be perfectly cast a a suave and vain and selfish well educate and upper class publisher . the literary crowd that congregate at his office be equally lack in depth and seem concern only with their status and success . they constantly meet at noel coward publishing office in the hope of gain favor for their next book and to make sure they be not leave out on the late gossip in the artistic realm . cora be a young idealist and poet who believe her love can change noel coward and that they can establish a long lasting relationship . she end her relationship with her fiancé to become noel lover . however noel return to his playboy way after 6 month and end the relationship . this break cora heart and she eventually return to her fiancé who have since lose his job and self respect after lose cora . the story pick up when noel coward leave new york city by plane chasing after a new lover and a concert pianist who be just as shallow a he be . however a storm be encounter and the plane crash into the sea kill noel . god take pity on him and grant him one month on earth to find someone who will cry for him and otherwise he be condemn to wander the earth and never to find rest and for all eternity . the climax take place on a dim and rainy night and end with a prayer and a miracle . a strange redemption occur . the death experience teach noel the true value of life and although his former associate artist be incapable of understand his message . the film have beautiful music and the scene be classic film noir . unfortunately it be not on dvd or vhs . for those who enjoy this type of movie it be a classic masterpiece . noel coward dialog be sharp and witty and no one could play the part well .