This film doesn't quite succeed as a comedy or a romance, though it tries to be both. What it does well is create an engaging 1950s Greenwich Village atmosphere, full of offbeat art and beatnik cafe society. The French performer (Philippe Clay) at the Zodiac Club is a highlight. Cat lovers will enjoy the ever-present Siamese Pyewacket. Great set designs and costumes. All of which make this movie very watchable for those with a taste for this sort of thing. James Stewart and Kim Novak are an odd pairing, as they were in "Vertigo," though Novak looks a lot better here. Time well spent on a lazy afternoon.
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