Troubled with union problems in his business and lonely on his birthday because his wife, Martha, is out with a playboy, millionaire Timothy Borden meets unemployed and hungry Mary Grey in a park and convinces her to help him celebrate at a nightclub. Much to his surprise the following morning, Mary has slept in the guest room for the night. Not unmindful that Martha's interest in Timothy seems renewed, he hires Mary to stay at the house as an employee and they go out on the town virtually every night. Mary meanwhile has a positive effect on other members of the household: daughter Katherine is in love with Michael, the communism-spouting chauffeur, and seeks her advice; and son Tim is forced to take over the neglected business to keep it from running downhill, which Timothy had been trying unsuccessfully to get him to do. Complications arise when Tim falls in love with Mary, but is bothered by the affair he perceives she is having with his father.
| Release Date: | Aug 1939 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Comedy / Romance |
| Cast: | Ginger Rogers (Mary Grey), Walter Connolly (Mr. Borden), Verree Teasdale (Mrs. Borden), James Ellison (Mike), Tim Holt (Tim Borden), Kathryn Adams (Katherine Borden), Franklin Pangborn (Higgins), Ferike Boros (Olga), Louis Calhern (Dr. Kessler), Theodore von Eltz (Terwilliger (as Theodor Von Eltz)), Alexander D'Arcy (Maitre d'Hotel), Harlan Briggs (Stanton - Union Representative...), Jack Carson (Minnesota - a Sailor (uncredited)), Mildred Coles (Katherine's Girlfriend (uncredited)), Herbert Corthell (Joe - Board Member (uncredited)), Kernan Cripps (Policeman in Park (uncredited)), Dorothy Dilly (Undetermined Role (uncredited)), Bess Flowers (Woman with Mr. Pape (uncredited)), Aaron González (Tango-Rumba Bandleader (uncredited)), Roy Gordon (Board Member (uncredited)), Dell Henderson (Headwaiter (uncredited)), Dick Hogan (Skippy's Friend (uncredited)), Robert Emmett Keane (Seal Expert (uncredited)), Cornelius Keefe (Tommy Hopkins (uncredited)), Louis King (Undetermined Role (uncredited)), Florence Lake (Slavey - the Cook's Helper (uncredited)), Charles Lane (Union Representative (uncredited)), Manda Lane (Manda - the Maid (uncredited)), Harold Langdon (Boy (uncredited)), Larry McGrath (Vendor in Park (uncredited)), Roger Neury (Waiter Icing Champagne (uncredited)), Lionel Pape (Mr. Pape - Man in Nightclub (uncredited)), Earl Richards (Skippy (uncredited)), George Rosener (Hobo in Park (uncredited)), Peggy Stewart (Katherine's Girlfriend (uncredited)), Max Wagner (Policeman (uncredited)), Phil Warren (Undetermined Role (uncredited)), Josephine Whittell (Miss Watson - Borden's Secretary...), Kenny Williams (Undetermined Role (uncredited)) |