It's the fun show that's the one show to see!

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner, S. Z. Sakall, Robert Shayne, Una O'Connor, Frank Jenks, Joyce Compton, Dick Elliott

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"All my life I promised myself a mink coat. You know, Felix, it's very important to keep promises, especially to yourself." - Elizabeth Lane

Why watch this? This screwball holiday classic bounces off a lot of walls, and thoroughly entertains.

Plot Summary: Elizabeth Lane writes a well-known weekly newspaper article about her country lifestyle which includes a Connecticut farm, husband, baby, and her set of delicious recipes. The only issue is that she's actually single, lives in a NYC flat, and can't boil an egg (the recipes are from her chef "uncle", Felix Bassenak). Her publisher, Mr. Yardley has no idea of her charade, and requires that she host a Christmas dinner at her farm, for returning war hero Jeff Jones, who loves her recipes. This forces Elizabeth into a jam to keep up the ruse or lose her job.

Dad's Preview:  The theme is basically "how far can you carry a lie until it backfires on you." Regardless, it does make for a very funny Christmas yarn centered on a spunky single lady, who will do almost anything to stay employed. That is, until she falls in love with the right guy. Stanwyck's dry sense of humor is a delight as Ms. Lane, while Sydney Greenstreet also shines as her demanding boss.   

William Jacobs; Warner Bros.