To me his drag scene was so unexpected! It was hilarious and added so much to a very imperfect film. I thought he really morphed into a completely new character, and i found myself totally forgetting that it was really Powell dressed as the old lady, then of course I'd remember, which made the whole thing funnier still!
shareI absolutely love that scene...especially how "Miss Ireland" keeps slapping Ward. The whole bit was priceless. I thought Powell had some really great moments in this film, but he sure made one ugly woman! ;)
shareI loved it when the record player spindle unraveled the "bosom."
shareseveral fun gags in here... the meal in reverse, Ward Willoughby, the slippery carpet. Writers are David Hertz & Wm Ludwig (wrote all the Mickey Rooney stuff.) Fun stuff.
I loved the carpet slip part! I had totally forgotten that the first two had slipped on it when Ward went running toward the door and I completely laughed out loud again when he took his fall on it! It was such a funny movie all around and I loved it.
shareI agree he made one ugly woman but this movie was great and hilarious! I loved the "Lunacy Commission." A team of doctors who are supposed to determine who's nutty. All those docs looked nutty themselves!
"Would it kill God to dust?" Lorelai Gilmore
To think that this was BEFORE Mrs. Doubtfire and Tootsie ! William Powell did a wonderful job as "Miss Ireland". Very subtle mannerisms and voice change and giving up his trademark moustache he really disappeared into the character. It was a treat. I found this movie by accident on YouTube marked LC. As a fan of Myrna Loy and William Powell ,they were a great team, I really enjoyed it and Jack Carson as "Willoughby,Ward Willowby" was hilarious. They truly do not make movies like they used to. What a shame.
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