Storyline

The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires, they are asked to leave Monte Carlo. At the train station, they meet a kind old woman named Miss Fortune. The elderly lady is very wealthy and very lonely. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, Miss Fortune invites the Carletons to come live with her. The family hopes that by winning her affection, they can eventually be named sole beneficiaries in her will. But will a change of heart soften their mercenary feelings before that time comes?—Daniel Bubbeo

Plot Keywords

screwball comedy, last will and testament, generation gap, engagement ring, construction site, car salesman, con artist, train wreck, moral reformation, inheritance, card cheat, reference to abraham lincoln, reference to gandhi, fur coat, gold digger, fortune hunter, reference to socrates, old lady, fiance fiancee relationship, marriage proposal

Short Review

The sentimental theme has been handled wittily and lightly, the cast is practically perfect, and the whole thing is so irresistibly pleasant that not even the toughest-minded movie goer can object to the old-fashioned happy ending.

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Streaming Service

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