a magazine columnist who write about life on her farm house when in fact she live in a ny apartment must come up with a plan when she learn that her publisher and a war hero will spend christmas with her . after a slow start and it turn into an entertaining little screwball comedy and thanks to a fine cast . in a big departure from her previous role a a femme fatale in double indemnity and stanwyck display a nice comedic flair . morgan be smooth a the affable war hero while greenstreet be well cast a the publisher . however and sakall steal the film a a chef try to master the english language while speak with an almost incomprehensible european accent .