rko be try to boost it starlet joan fontaine when they cast her a a fly nurse who be strong willed enough to make a doctor ( john beal ) come to term with run away from responsibility in this little programmer . tcm air it a a step stone in the career of joan fontaine . fontaine be earnest and do an acceptable job and nothing more and and john beal be okay a her love interest . but it obvious that philip huston ( who have the appearance and cocky manner of a young james garner ) be the actor who should have share top billing with fontaine . whatever happen to this handsome actor . why do not rko promote him and along with fontaine . he show skill a a light comedian . these be the kind of thought that go through my head a i watch this rather tepid drama which never quite live up to the stark promise of it title . the story itself be rather tiresome and only occasionally come to life because of fontaine spirit heroine . she photograph prettily a the nurse and wear her serious expression skillfully and suggest that there be more to be tap at a future date . beal never do go on to a distinguish career and his performance here show why . strictly lackluster . but whatever happen to philip huston . evidence here be that he should have have a worthwhile film career . trivia note represent watch for dwight frye ( of dracula ) a the out of control patient aboard the airplane .