plot." Film Daily called it "a big laugh farce filled with comedy punches" and "rich entertainment." The Kansas City Star described it as "a rousing farce" and "a sterling comedy well above par." The New York Daily Mirror lauded it as "one of the gayest, sauciest comedies you've ever seen." The New York American expressed some disappointment, writing, "For all her top billing, Jean Harlow has very little to do, and Loretta Young even less. To say they are competent to the picture's requirements is only a mild compliment." Despite the film's measure of positive reviews and star power, it wasn't much of a hit at the box office, with returns around the country reported as "just fair" and "a bit disappointing". The historical significance of the picture would only become apparent in later years as Capra's reputation grew, as did that of Harlow, who, like co-star Williams, died young. Roger Ebert called the film "central to the Jean Harlow legend". References External links Six Screen Plays by Robert Riskin, Edited and Introduced by Pat McGilligan, Berkeley: University of California Press, c1997 1997 – Free Online – UC Press E-Books Collection 1931 films 1931 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films Films about journalists Films directed by Frank Capra Films with screenplays by Robert Riskin Films with screenplays by Jo Swerling 1930s English-language films 1930s American films