i have an affection for these twist on british social norm and it be rare that one lose me . but our better do lose me a bit . it a tale of social climber and their joy at break the rule but personally i find it a little dull . i like the duchess though she whine a little too much and constance bennett amiably fill the role of lady greyston and a role that bette davis could have play backwards . but the movie come the life in the third act when ernest join the party . he be so lively and fun ( and in truth probably wear more makeup then lady greyston ) . he get the last line of the film and it a gas .