Lois Ames (Kay Francis) is the busy editor of the 400 Magazine. Her husband Fred does little except go to speak-easies and play polo. Tom Sherman (David Manners) is a rowing machine salesman. After his roommate friend fails to sell one at the magazine office, he decides to try himself. Lois' secretary leaves her in need for help and she hires him on the spot. It's the beginning of an illicit affair.
If this movie wants to be a rom-com, it needs a much better meet-cute. The situation with Andy should have been done with Tom. He could assume that Lois is the secretary and he starts bad-mouthing her boss. That would lead to be a much better first meeting. I can certainly see the potential for comedy but I don't find any of this funny. As it stands, this works more as a drama. As this is before the Code, there is a few rule breaking going on here. This movie needs some rethinking on its comedic sensibility but it still almost works.
If this movie wants to be a rom-com, it needs a much better meet-cute. The situation with Andy should have been done with Tom. He could assume that Lois is the secretary and he starts bad-mouthing her boss. That would lead to be a much better first meeting. I can certainly see the potential for comedy but I don't find any of this funny. As it stands, this works more as a drama. As this is before the Code, there is a few rule breaking going on here. This movie needs some rethinking on its comedic sensibility but it still almost works.