JohnHowardReid
Maureen O'Sullivan (June Evans), Dennis O'Keefe (Tommy Bradford), Mickey Rooney (Chick Evans), George Barbier (Piermont), Jessie Ralph (Aunt Lucy), Edward S. Brophy (Al), Fay Holden (Mrs Evans), Philip Terry (Ted Evans), Ruth Hussey (Nadine Piermont), Barnett Parker (Maurice), Frank Albertson (Steve Evans), Ernie Alexander (Mickey, Maurice's chauffeur), William 'Billy' Benedict (boy delivering suit), Evelyn Beresford (Mrs Thornley), Betty Blythe, Betty Ross Clarke (wedding guests at Piermont's), Leonard Carey (Gibley, Piermont's butler), Edgar Dearing (policeman), Martin Faust (taxi driver), David Horsley (chauffeur), Charles Judels (Otto Schmidt), Eleanor Lynn (theater cashier), Tully Marshall (Mr Lazarus, travel customer), Edwin Maxwell (theater manager), Jack Norton (Mallory, a drunk), Tom O'Grady (bartender), Oscar O'Shea ("Pop"), Brent Sargent (Noel, bridegroom), Hudson Shotwell (attendant), William Carey, Buddy Messinger, Billy Taft (ushers), Ben Taggart (doorman), Ray Turner (Fred, the elevator operator), Monte Vandergrift (policeman), Morgan Wallace (Mr Wood, Tommy's boss), Eric Wilton (Piermont's second butler), Forbes Murray, William Worthington (dog show judges).Director: EDWIN L. MARIN. Original screenplay: Stanley Rauh. Uncredited screenplay contributors: Bradbury Foote (dialogue), Ogden Nash, Jane Hall. Photography: George Folsey. Film editor: Ben Lewis. Music: Edward Ward. Supervising art director: Cedric Gibbons. Art director: John S. Detlie. Set decorator: Edwin B. Willis. Costumes: Dolly Tree. Assistant director: Dolph Zimmer. Sound recording: Douglas Shearer. Producer: John W. Considine, Jr.Copyright 9 May 1938 by Loew's Inc. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. New York opening at the Rialto, 10 June 1938. U.S. release: 13 May 1938. 8 reels. 79 minutes.SYNOPSIS: A salesgirl and a travel agent meet at a big society wedding. Each assumes the other is a wealthy guest.NOTES: Academy Award, Mickey Rooney, Best Male Juvenile of 1938.COMMENT: When MGM made a "B" movie, the same polish and craftsmanship went into the production as in the studio's "A" features. And in the "B" department, Edwin L. Marin was the top of the heap. His other 1938 films were two features with Judy Garland and The Chaser (again starring Dennis O'Keefe). This one is a slight but pleasant romantic comedy, in which O'Keefe (taking the lead for the first time in a career that encompassed numerous walk-ons and bit parts) was partnered with the lovely Maureen O'Sullivan.
MartinHafer
My summary isn't really meant as an insult, really, as the film has few pretenses and is meant as a light and harmless little love story. It is what it is...and it's enjoyable. It stars the amazingly ordinary looking actor, Dennis O'Keefe, and Maureen O'Sullivan. Again, I really meant no offense--O'Keefe was a fine actor (particularly in film noir) but looked absolutely nothing like a film star. Handsome, perhaps--just not in the Hollywood sort of way.The story is a cute little case of mistaken identity. Poor working-class Maureen and Dennis both see each other at a swank party of the elite. They instantly hit it off--and both assume the other is rich! And, at times, each is a bit ashamed of their roots and pretend to be a lot richer and more sophisticated than they really are. This takes on a crazy edge when Maureen convinces her family to help her in the ruse. Although she thinks they did a horrible job and Dennis saw through their plan, he is so worried about making the right impression that he's really oblivious. Can they somehow fall in love AND be happy and poor? Well...what do you think? The film is pretty predictable but the actors and director did a good job with what they had. Despite a light-weight script, it's all good fun and well worth seeing.
David (Handlinghandel)
The worst thing about this charming, well acted comedy is its generic title. Hold what kiss?The leads are at their romantic best. The supporting players are delightful.I personally would have preferred it sans the Mickey Rooney character but he doubtless helped its box office (if it had any.)A few stereotypes are engaged in, too; but otherwise, it is a charming concoction. It's funny: O'Sullivan's boss Monsieur Maurice is written very broadly but the penultimate scene in which a tricked O'Keefe tricks her by making her pose in one gown after another after another -- they now know each other to be in retail and not in society -- is very funny.