Adolphe Menjou portrays “Oliver Merlin,” who chooses "Hazel Dawes" (Andrea Leeds) as his guide to understanding contemporary tastes—essentially, someone to keep him connected with everyday people. The concept itself seemed promising, but he doesn’t truly concur with her assessments and struggles to put her insights into practice, which results in a rather disorganized movie experience. There's comedy, opera – Vera Zo…

There's a curious mix of uncertainty and assurance present in this unusual film from Samuel Goldwyn. The hesitation arises from an apparent effort to introduce opera and ballet to audiences, attempting to make these art forms accessible by presenting them through the viewpoint of Miss Humanity, a straightforward country woman hired by studio head Adolphe Menjou. Her role is intended to offer what’s perceived as an…