Wrong Costumes
The time frame of 1930s and the costumes are so fiftys. It was all wrong.
share I don't Think this was set in the 1930s !
Passenger airplanes 1950s cars no !
You're right bctelecom. It mostly skips over the depression as they obviously were not affected by it with all their wealth. Once Jet's prospects change the children are toddlers in the mid 1920's. Then we jump 18yrs ahead when they are young adults on the eve of WWII.
shareThat's standard for films of the 1950s. Hell, its standard for today's films!
Most movie producers don't care about historical accuracy or detail, and assume viewers don't either.