Day-Time Wife, from 1939, is a sweet little romantic comedy starring Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell. This film made its TCM premiere last month...I think it was on Linda Darnell's day on Summer Under the Stars. Since I had been wanting to see it, I set the DVR.
Power and Darnell play Ken and Jane Norton, a couple just celebrating their second wedding anniversary. As the film begins, Jane has planned an anniversary party, inviting all their friends. Ken, however, doesn't make it to the party; his secretary calls Jane to inform her that Ken had something come up and will be working late at the office. Jane and the party guests decide that if Ken can't get to the party, the party will go to him instead. Alas, though, when they arrive at his office, Ken is not there.
Although Jane's friend hints that she believes Ken is having an affair, Jane doesn't believe it...until Ken arrives home that evening and maintains that he had been at the office all night. Since she had been to the office and knows Ken is lying, Jane begins to believe that he is, in fact, having an affair.
Wanting to find out "what a secretary has that a wife doesn't," Jane takes a job as a secretary to an architect. Turns out that her new boss, who tells her that wives are rather routine, is a business associate of Ken's, and he wants himself, Jane, Ken, and Ken's secretary to have dinner together. Of course, the results of that dinner are quite comical.
Day-Time Wife is definitely a predictable movie, but I think it's loads of fun. (Predictable doesn't bother me at all...I rather like it.) Ty Power and Linda Darnell, paired for the first time here, are great together. I think their chemistry was fantastic. Add to that, they both are totally gorgeous at this point in their careers. Combining all that together, Day-Time Wife is really an entertaining film.
This film is available on DVD, as part of the Tyrone Power Matinee Idol Collection. Additionally, it is available on You Tube, so you have a couple options if you'd like to watch it. Happy viewing!!
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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Day-Time Wife, is a wonderful film to watch on one of those rainy afternoons, when you just want to curl up on the couch with a hot cup of tea.. I'm a huge Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell fan and always enjoy watching them perform together.
ReplyDeleteDawn, I'm a hot cup of tea person anytime...not just on rainy days. (Like others have to have coffee, I gotta have tea.)
ReplyDeleteHow about Power and Darnell in Blood and Sand?! Fabulous! But Power's character in that one is horrid. The way he unashamedly cheated on his lovely wife was heartbreaking. I actually thought the ending was perfect...he got what he deserved.
Hey I remember watching this years ago. I thought it was a cute little movie. Nice post Patti as usual.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy this film! Much like Errol Flynn, I think Power was under-rated when it came to comedy roles -- when given the chance he could really shine.
ReplyDeleteMonty, thanks. You know, I almost abandoned this blog because there just isn't much interest in it. But I ultimately decided that it doesn't matter if I have 1 reader or 100...I enjoy writing about the movies and I'm really doing it for me. So, I've gotten my fire back.
ReplyDeleteRuth, I haven't really watched much of Errol Flynn. I would guess I've only seen maybe 4 of his films. I agree that Ty Power was versatile...though I prefer him in dramatic roles, simply because I prefer dramas to comedies.