In Vienna, a celebrated actor (Alfred Lunt) is married to his acting partner (Lynn Fontanne). They are not doing so well. He decides to disguise himself as a Russian guardsman to test her fidelity.
Lunt and Fontanne are a real-life celebrated married Broadway stage acting team. This is their only cinematic team-up and not a particularly successful one. They do give off the airs of stage actors. That may fit the roles but not necessarily great for the screen. They do not elicit much rooting interest. I actually like him doing the switch. The duo roles playing is kind of fun. He has the flashier acting. Both actors got their own Oscar nomination and both lost. The pacing is a little slow which may also be a product of the stage. The premise is rather unlikely. She should know. It's trying to be funny without much success.
Lunt and Fontanne are a real-life celebrated married Broadway stage acting team. This is their only cinematic team-up and not a particularly successful one. They do give off the airs of stage actors. That may fit the roles but not necessarily great for the screen. They do not elicit much rooting interest. I actually like him doing the switch. The duo roles playing is kind of fun. He has the flashier acting. Both actors got their own Oscar nomination and both lost. The pacing is a little slow which may also be a product of the stage. The premise is rather unlikely. She should know. It's trying to be funny without much success.