Word: straight-man
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William Powell, off his Ry-Krisp ands criminal diet for the occasion, does quite well as the gentleman whose ideas of life are set in cement, and he is an excellent straight-man to his prodigal wife. Some of the best scenes between these two, especially those concerned with financial discussions, smack of the show which made father famous. But, since satire is not a strong point of the story, practically all enjoyment must be derived from pure humor--the humor of witty remarks and comic situations. The few celebrated bon mots which the head of the Day family utters...