you belong to me ( 1941 ) be a example of the screwball comedy which start in the mid 1930s and end postwar ( wwii ) . some of these film maintain their status . others have earn undeserved praise when originally be critical and box office flop . like bring up baby ( 1938 ) or mr. and mrs. smith ( 1941 ) . then there be this one which value just keep sink . why can be root in the screenplay or story . it strain credibility from the get go and betray a superior cast . barbara stanwyck be marry to millionaire henry fonda who be insanely jealous . he would be content to sit back with his million $ and love her and she wish to maintain her profession a a doctor . she want him to become in what her eye be a useful member of society . this conflict be suppose to amuse u . it can not be salvage by either the principal or the support cast . the fault in this scenario can clearly be lay at the foot of dalton trumbo . henry fondas character be write in such broad stroke that any viewer have a instant dislike for him . barbara stanwyck just have nothing to do but react to each idiotic situation of jealousy . trumbo must have be spend to much time outside the studio be a useful idiot then be on the job . columbia obviously do not get their money worth from him and maybe robert riskin should take over .