Summaries

After a young wife discovers her husband of two years is involved with his beautiful secretary, she applies for a job as secretary to a business rival.

After Jane Norton inadvertently discovers that Ken, her husband of two years, is dallying with his beautiful secretary, she decides to turn the tables by applying for a job as secretary to philandering architect Bernard Dexter, an associate of her husband. Despite cynical advice from her friend Blanche, a three-time divorcée, Jane stays one step ahead of the amorous Dexter and uses Ken's jealousy to get him to renounce his extra-marital indiscretions.—Gabe Taverney ([email protected])

Details

Keywords
  • screwball comedy
  • incognito
  • marital infidelity
  • playing backgammon
  • signing a contract without reading it
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Nov 23, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 12m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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