Coming Out Party

Here's a sweet, little movie, looking to prove nothing, just wanting to entertain-- and entertain it does-- there you have it.

I won't ponderously go over the plot (as so many reviewers do despite the plot summary already being part of an IMDb listing-- what gives with that?) except to say that there are NO surprises; the film is rather formulaic-- but it's a good formula.

Rather, the thing to focus on here is the Pre-Code ethics dramatically underscored by the female lead's need to get married! Additionally, the bit parts are delicious! We have a rascally Wasp party planner, a sympathetic Jewish impresario and, in top form, Nigel Bruce NOT playing and English dotard. There's even a gay florist-- well, fay at least.

There's a guilty pleasure side to the party-- which is costing astronomical sums while people starve, not that the starving masses are allowed in to this movie, but WE are! And the thing is wonderfully directed with interesting angles and lots of entering doors that seem to draw you in to the action. Want to see a debutante's bedroom? Wait for it... ah, there you go!

Give this little gem a try. Despite its overly virginal heroine and plasterboard hero, there is a lot worthwhile here.