Georges Iscovescu (Charles Boyer) walks onto the Paramount lot and tells his story to the director for cash. He was a refugee stuck in Mexico waiting to immigrate to the United States. After some months, he's out of money and hope. His former flame Anita Dixon is marrying to get her citizenship and a quickie divorce soon afterwards. He intends to do the same and starts pursuing visiting American teacher Emmy Brown (Olivia de Havilland).
De Havilland is always luminous. I'm not sure Boyer is a great match. The character's initial motive is awkward for a romance. It does turn much better as it approaches the ending. This romance concerned me at first but it did grow on me. It's fine melodrama.
De Havilland is always luminous. I'm not sure Boyer is a great match. The character's initial motive is awkward for a romance. It does turn much better as it approaches the ending. This romance concerned me at first but it did grow on me. It's fine melodrama.