this be the sort of unknown and forgotten film one dream about discover in watch old video . it be a superb comic gem with brilliantly funny writing and embed in the marvellous array of character and a wonderfully inventive and funny musical score and and witty and light direction from montgomery himself . this be one to watch over and over . montgomery be a bit part actor who find himself assign by his military reserve division to infiltrate a young debutante home to discover the identity of her former beau and a suspected jewel thief . while the premise be rather preposterous and the result be hilarious . montgomery be the befuddled plant and ann blyth be a marvel a the romantically obsess and terribly earnest debutante and the parade of comic characterization from veteran stage actress and jane cowl lawyer mother to lillian randolph take charge maid be all fabulous . oddly enough this only earn an oscar nom for sound and when it deserve top nod for direction and screenplay and musical score . do not miss it it one of hollywood best .