Word: casanova
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...rather a pity that such a pathetic exhibit provides a vehicle for Victor Moore. The drab mediocrity of his role which calls for eternal petulance and peevishness makes even Moore become tiring. In the romantic lead, despite his age and figure, is that gay Casanova, William Gaxton; the obvious farce of love scenes between Gaxton and Marilyn Maxwell is sheer hypocrisy. To complete the scene Miss Maxwell hasn't the voice to sustain her in a long role and although she is one of the loveliest women alive today her costumes and heavy makeup never betray the secret...
During its two years' existence, International has produced seven pictures, principally hits (like Casanova Brown and Woman in the Window), which have grossed a high average of $3,250,000 a picture. The two top-drawer Hollywood executives who run International are responsible for this record...
...gets it by the rather oversimple expedient of making a public scandal of herself with a Texas gambler named Clint Maroon (Gary Cooper). But Clio's calculated bitchery proves too much for the simple gamblin' man who wanders in & out of her bedroom like a cow-country Casanova. He checks out for Saratoga, which seems to be full of millionaire suckers. Clio hastily settles her blackmail deal for a deflationary $10,000 and turns up at the United States Hotel with a phony title...
...Donadieu family march in stately procession to Holy Mass, led by Grand Old Man Oscar Donadieu, La Rochelle's eminent shipping magnate. Every week, old Donadieu's youngest daughter, Martine, stealthily opened her bedroom window and admitted her handsome lover, Philippe, La Rochelle's most unscrupulous Casanova...
...almost overnight he became a national disgrace. He had always been a voracious Casanova; for his wife's one sin he had committed scores. Now he calmly restored her to his household. "I am not aware of any statute or code of morals," he wrote in an icy "open letter" to the howling public, "which makes it infamous to forgive a woman." Few knew that, when alone, Daniel and Teresa had nothing to do with each other. But everyone agreed that "The Washington Tragedy" had ended the brilliant Congressman's career...