Circumstances put two middle-aged people married to others into a romantic situation and an affair blossoms. The script by veteran writer Panama has some laughs, but this is not an all-out comedy. It has sentimental moments, and the comedy and the drama are integrated fairly well. This is one of four films teaming Hope and Ball and they work well together. When it comes to the dramatic scenes, however, it is difficult to buy Hope as a romantic leading man. He has all the sex appeal of a cucumber. Ball, on the other hand, shows herself to be a capable dramatic actress, giving a touching performance as a woman looking to spice up her life a bit.
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