Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

mark.waltz An early attempt for success in film operetta as the rival to Jeanette MacDonald didn't work well for opera diva Grace Moore ended quickly thanks to the public aversion to musicals, but the sudden success of movie musicals brought her back with a fair amount of critical acclaim and public interest. She lightened up her personality, mixing in daffy comedy with the Aria's, even tossing in a few standards and popular novelty songs. Here, she's a seemingly high strung diva who finds out that she does have a sense of fun, finding romance with agent Melvyn Douglas who is trying to get her to honor an engagement in Argentina that she's reneged on for a vacation in France. With his verve, she might change her plans, but not without some issues along the way.There's an "oom pah pah" feeling to a few of the non opera songs she gets to sing that will surely have your feet tapping. She has a sparkling personality and a dazzling smile to boot, certainly no iron butterfly (Jeanette MacDonald's nickname). In fact, she was the one to score an Old nomination for "One Night of Love" while MacDonald was overlooked for her big success, "The Merry Widow". Douglas, so serious looking, proved that he was not what he seemed as a leading man in screwball comedy. Then there's Helen Westley as her mentor, a retired opera star embittered by age yet only gruff on the outside, suddenly young again when Douglas makes up a story simply to get on her good side. Westley has several hysterical exchanges with Moore's wisecracking maid, played with a witchy know how by the scene stealing Margaret Hamilton who gets a laugh simply by commenting on her own appearance. In a brief drunk scene, she's an absolute hoot.This is the type of film that becomes charming simply because it is not as highbrow as one would expect, made with the intention of bringing classical music to the masses in an appealing way. When Moore sings a famous aria from "La Traviata", Douglas's pal, Stuart Erwin, comments on his curiosity as to why it is so often revived when it was originally a flop. Moore shows just how lovely she is when she sings the title song. It's a shame that she only made a handful of film's, as she has the look and charm of Irene Dunne, the voice of an angel, and a fantastic wardrobe. Coming from Columbia (at the time considered a poverty row studio), this has all the elegance of the majors, and is done tastefully without becoming long haired and uppity.

jimmaclellan714 I have only seen a couple of brief excerpts. The performance of the first act from Puccini's Madame Butterfly' was so amazing that I have been searching for the movie ever since. I imagine it is impossible to find. Over the years I have seen and heard many performances of "Butterfly" but there was something magical about this performance despite the grainy quality of the film.

edwagreen Grace Moore was such a talent. She would live only another 10 years as a plane crash would deny the world one of the greatest opera singers of all time.In this 1937 film, she plays a diva who is contracted to sing in Buenos Aires but instead is going to Paris. Manager Melvyn Douglas comes along and the first part of this comedy is devoted to him and his pal, Stu Irwin, trying to get in to see her. He has to resort to sublet the apartment next door to speak to her. Helen Westley steals the scenes that she is in as a long-retired, but doting aunt to Moore. It is so funny how Douglas tries to get Westley to like him.Along for the ride is none other than Margaret Hamilton as Moore's wily secretary.The film descends into constant kidnapping plots by Douglas to get Moore to Argentina. The film ends with her turning the tables on him and the scene of her singing in Madame Butterfly is a joy to watch.

jennyp-2 Predictable froth - but I loved it. Opera diva Grace Moore played Opera diva Elsa Terry who reneged on a performance date in Buenos Aires in favor of a more lucrative offer from Paris. Melvyn Douglas is sent in to win her back. He pretends to fall in love with Moore without revealing his true identity and then, guess what? He really does fall in love! But not before she catches on and is hurt. Of course, all's well in the end. Stuart Erwin and Margaret Hamilton (two years before her Wicked Witch days) are terrific as comedy relief sidekicks for the two leads. Moore performs some lovely arias in full costume including the gavotte from Manon. And the title tune is still running through my head. Screened at Cinefest in Syracuse New York.