what start a a homespun comedy drama and then halfway turn into a melodrama make a major star of john garfield and justly so . but jeffrey lynn be not to be dismiss a the object of affection of the four daughter . lynn be very handsome and be so charm it easy to believe that all four daughter could fall for him . although garfield receive most of the kudos and lynn become a major lead man at warner bros. a a result of this film . michael curtiz insist on location shoot for the picnic scene and make it the highlight of the film . throughout and the craftsmanship be enough to inspire awe . a soap opera by fanny hurst have be turn into a cinema masterpiece .