Who doesn't love a clark cable film? and mary astor. and the Wizard, Frank Morgan, ten years later. Lewis Stone, Darryl Hickman. Leon Ames. so many fun names. and of course, wise old Ed Buchanan was in every western ever made. So, Doc tells Charley (Gable) to take it easy, or he'll push his heart over the edge. Charley wants to take the family on vacation, but as owner of a gambling house, he'll have to wrap up some business first. and an old flame shows up out of the blue, complicating things even more. and now his kid and wife don't want to go away. the night is going downhill fast. it's a really good study of relationships. and casinos. a shame that Ed Buchanan didn't have a larger part. he was such a fun character in movies. directed by Mervyn LeRoy. did Gypsy, Wizard of Oz, Random Harvest. Really good film. shows on Turner Classics about twice a year.
Review of Any Number Can Play
