Despite a European-sounding name Frank Borsaze actually hailed from Salt Lake City and was one of the best-kept secrets in the Directors Guild, having his own 'touch' enabling buffs to identify his work within two frames. Among my own favourites from his output are two standout titles, Three Comrades, and The Mortal Storm but if your taste is more The Spanish Main don't let me stop you. With History Is Made At Night he goes to the mat with both Ernst Lubitsch and Billy Wilder deftly blending the soufflé' of light romance with the kreplach of melodrama and bringing it off to a fare-thee-well with the assistance of Charles Boyer, Jean Arthur, and Colin - 'IT'S ALIVE' - Clive in his final film. 1937 was still the era of the screwball comedy albeit this example has a screw loose. Recommended.
Review of History Is Made at Night
