Cary Grant (in one of my least favorite roles) plays a factory worker in a small town who's framed for a large fire that killed one man. He's innocent but the jury is out for blood so he escapes from the jail and conveniently happens to hide out in the attic of a house Jean Arthur is about to rent out to one of the greatest legal minds in America. I'm sure you can figure out the rest.TTOTT is a good film (mostly in part to Jean Arthur's delightful performance), but I've always been confused by the strange combination of serious drama and romantic comedy. It doesn't go together well. The beginning of the film leans more towards the comedy with some moments even stepping into Screwball territory (Arthur trying to hide Grant in the house) and those bits are very enjoyable, but then the drama takes over and everything slows way down. It's too bad cause this film has the makings of a great comedy...Stevens and Arthur would make up for it just a year later with the wonderful THE MORE THE MERRIER. I highly recommend that film.
As far as TTOTT goes though, classic film fans should definitely watch it at least once. For fun watch how Arthur is nearly always filmed on the left side of her face. The picture on the Columbia DVD is good, but there are no extras. Rent, don't buy.
Jean Arthur in pajamas...mmmmm.
Look at how young Lloyd Bridges is!How would you rate this movie?
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