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Never a dull moment movie 1950 youtube10/29/2023 One aspect of this movie seems to get overlooked. (Please note that this was still in the double bed era of film-making, which is also something I kind of watch for.) The running gag about the dog is a lot of fun, too. to go cougar hunting and then all make themselves at home in his bedroom on the double bed with Dunne is also a load of fun. The scene when MacMurray's cronies wake him up at 5 a.m. The clever repartee between Dunne and William Demarest when she first arrives at the ranch is classic 30's and 40's script writing. Perreau may be remembered best as the young Lark in Enchantment, with David Niven. In her youth Wood may have been cuter, but seldom as realistic as in this role. Their enthusiasm over the wrist watches that Dunne gives them is also a neat reflection of the simpler values and expectations and the more modest means of that time. Natalie Wood and Gigi Perreau both portray their characters very credibly. Irene Dunne, in particular, is one of the masters of comic timing. Of course, it is never in doubt that they will end up together, but the complications along the way are made much more enjoyable and the slapstick is boosted beyond the ordinary because of the great personal charm and fantastic timing of these two leads. Together this wonderful, talented duo create two likable, sympathetic characters that you root for and that you want to find happiness together. Fred MacMurray is likewise a real personal favorite. Irene Dunne is one of my favorite actresses and one of America's all-time greats.
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