Wow
That was my first reaction when I saw this movie for the first time...and I don't get often carried away that easily.
I was really impressed with this perfectly set romantic comedy. A naive rich boy and a cunning woman is an old recipe, but I don't think it was more perfectly presented anywhere. From the opening scene, I knew I was in for a treat.
And what a romance! With Fonda going cheek to cheek to irresistable Stanwyck, I was just blown away. Really, for an intense sextual appeal, you don't have to shed your clothes and act cheap. Modern actresses need to look at Stanwyck.
I would have liked to change the ending. It was too abrupt, and Fonda's change of heart towards Stanwyck (the card gambler) wasn't conveyed properly. Apart from that one bit, I am not complaining.
Highly recommended.