Irene Dunne may be listed first in the credits, but predictably Melvyn Douglas manages to command attention—this time with Thomas Mitchell providing excellent support. It’s Mitchell’s character, “Jed,” who runs the town newspaper and has invested a significant sum securing the rights to serialize a popular, rather provocative novel. The local women's groups are deeply offended and threaten repercussions—namely, the displeasure of the "Lynn" family. However, it doesn’t take long to realize that the paper is selling exceptionally well, and furthermore, one member of that very family—writing under the name “Caroline Adams” (Dunne)—is secretly contributing material in the style of George Eliot. This is where “Grant” (Douglas) enters the picture. He created the book's cover design, becomes suspicious, and soon uncovers the novel’s real author. What follows is a succession of humorous arguments between them—two people clearly meant to be together. The script has some sharp lines, revealing the contradictions and hypocrisy of a community that fails to live up to its own ideals within a town full of meddling neighbors and rumor-spreaders, expertly guided by Spring Byington in a wonderfully sly performance. The film moves along at an enjoyable speed, filled with clever dialogue, and while the plot's direction is fairly apparent from early on, there’s considerable charm between Dunne and Douglas, making it a worthwhile ninety minutes.

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