Konterr Brilliant and touching

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

billslab OK I'll admit I had already enjoyed Fred MacMurray's and Barbara Stanwyck's acting on the own in other movies so I came in to this with anticipation. I was not disappointed. Barbara Stanwyck plays a shoplifter brought together in to court with Fred MacMurray as the prosecuting attorney against her. Well paced writing and great work from the actors and support cast. Two negatives for me, the treatment of Fred MacMurray's black valet is hard to watch, yes I get all the arguments about it was the 1940's but it is still painful. Also the opening defense lawyers soliloquy is about twice as long as it should be to get the point across. Past these two points the plot moves well in some moving was as we find out background in the two main characters past. Well worth a watch and very engaging.

Spikeopath Remember the Night is directed by Mitchell Leisen and written by Preston Sturges. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson, Willard Robertson and Sterling Holloway. Music is by Friedrich Hollaender and cinematography by Ted Tetzlaff.A lovely heart warming tale for the Yuletide season, story pitches Stanwyck as a lady thief and MacMurray as the prosecutor who takes pity on her and takes her home to meet his family. Back stories are revealed and the chemistry between the two principals is palpable. The genius pen of Sturges provides much humour, romance and family values, while Leisen smartly directs his cast to bonzer performances. Also of note is that the director never lets the film slip into deep treacle territory, getting the various balances just right.A must see Christmas movie across the board. 8/10

utgard14 Prosecuting attorney Fred MacMurray arranges bail for shoplifter Barbara Stanwyck, then takes her home to meet his family at Christmas. Along the way they fall in love. This is a real gem. It pairs MacMurray and Stanwyck together for the first time. They would, of course, appear together again a few years later in a certain little movie called Double Indemnity. Perhaps you've heard of it. Both stars are in top form here. Backing them up is a fine supporting cast that includes Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson, and Sterling Holloway. A charming Christmas romantic comedy with a great script from Preston Sturges. It's a wonderful blend of the sentimental and the cynical. Despite some complaints I've read, I found the ending to be appropriate and gutsy for a romantic comedy. My favorite scene is probably the one early on where Stanwyck's lawyer (Willard Robertson) appeals to the jury. "Hypnotism!" Classic Sturges. Give this one a shot and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. It's a terrific Christmas film but also sure to please most romantic comedy fans.

SnoopyStyle It's the Christmas season in NYC. Lee Leander (Barbara Stanwyck) is a well dressed thief who gets caught trying to pawn stolen jewelry. Her attorney is a wild performer. Prosecutor John Sargent (Fred MacMurray) is assigned the case. He's concerned that Christmas is a bad time to get a conviction. He gets a continuance for the case. John takes pity on the girl and gets her bailed out. Unbeknownst to John, Fat Mike misunderstands and bring her to him. She refuses to leave and they start up a friendship. He drives her back to her mother. They get lost and go on a crazy road trip. After being rejected by her own mother, she joins him in a family Christmas in Indiana.Stanwyck is sharp, lovely and enticing. MacMurray is an endearing stand-up guy. Together they have great chemistry. They're fun together. The Preston Sturges dialog is snappy and quick. The sentimental rom-com is touching, romantic, and funny.