OK romantic comedy has its ups and downs
This is one of a string of romantic comedies Carole Lombard made in the1930s. All were entertaining and successful. The Golden Age of Hollywood comedy had a number of leading ladies of humor. Lombard was among the best that included Claudette Colbert, Irene Dunne, Jean Arthur, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Blondell.In "Love Before Breakfast," Lombard plays Kay Colby, a wealthy socialite who is pursued by two lovers. Cesar Romero is Bill Wadsworth and Preston Foster is Scott Miller. Foster has the male lead. The film has its humor with some warmth at times. The script is OK considering that the plot seems a little weak. Foster's role is probably as good as one could make the character as written. He is the brunt of most of the humorous situations – although not all.
One funny scene involves horseback riding and a fall by Miller, who then absconds with Colby's horse. Another is when Colby sets up Miller to dance with a Southern belle after telling them individually that the other was deaf and they would have to speak up when talking. The film has a number of these ups and downs between the two stars, and that's what makes it a good comedy. Yet, the two leads don't seem to have the chemistry that could put more pizazz into the movie. Some revisions in the script to add some sizzle could have lifted this film a lot.
This is a movie about pursuit and perseverance for love. It has some nice supporting roles, and overall it makes for an enjoyable evening at the movies.
score 7/10
SimonJack 6 November 2014
Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3118618/35637
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