Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
If you’re an Alfred Hitchcock fan, you’re not going to like Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Not one second of it feels like a Hitchcock thriller—because it’s not! It’s a romantic comedy that devolves into a screwball during the last half hour. Since I’m not a fan of that genre, my interest in the story dwindled in parallel of the seriousness of the plot.
Robert Montgomery and Carole Lombard start the movie as a feisty, unconventional married couple. They have days-long binges where they don’t leave the bedroom and insist on an honest, exposing confession before breakfast. When Bob finds out their marriage isn’t valid, he doesn’t plan on rectifying the error. When Carole finds out, she’s offended and hurt—understandably! This was made in 1941, and “living in sin” just wasn’t socially acceptable.
I love Robert Montgomery, and his natural charm and adorable smirk lend credibility every time he plays a cad. When Carole takes his suggestion seriously and agrees not to remarry, his smirk turns upside down when he discovers her true meaning. She kicks him out of their apartment, reverts to her maiden name, and starts dating other men! Part of this movie is very funny, and it would have been very interesting to see how it would have panned out in a serious setting. I suppose it wanted to please Carole’s usual audience, but it doesn’t feel as smart as its potential.
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Robert Montgomery and Carole Lombard start the movie as a feisty, unconventional married couple. They have days-long binges where they don’t leave the bedroom and insist on an honest, exposing confession before breakfast. When Bob finds out their marriage isn’t valid, he doesn’t plan on rectifying the error. When Carole finds out, she’s offended and hurt—understandably! This was made in 1941, and “living in sin” just wasn’t socially acceptable.
I love Robert Montgomery, and his natural charm and adorable smirk lend credibility every time he plays a cad. When Carole takes his suggestion seriously and agrees not to remarry, his smirk turns upside down when he discovers her true meaning. She kicks him out of their apartment, reverts to her maiden name, and starts dating other men! Part of this movie is very funny, and it would have been very interesting to see how it would have panned out in a serious setting. I suppose it wanted to please Carole’s usual audience, but it doesn’t feel as smart as its potential.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Carole Lombard movies here!