I have really enjoyed watching all the Maisie films when they were recently shown on Turner Classic Movies. While none of them were great films, they were all enjoyable light entertainment--the sort of B-movies that MGM made so well. While this one is a bit below average for the series, since all of the films are quite good, I could look past this being a tiny bit of a letdown.
Maisie (Ann Sothern) is, once again, out of work--something that occurs in almost all of the films. However, she soon lands a job in an aircraft factory. After all, it's the height of WWII and able bodies are sure needed. Along the way, she picks up a beau nicknamed 'Breezy' (James Craig) and a roommate, Iris (Jean Rogers). However, over time Iris steals away Maisie's boyfriend and slowly reveals herself to be a selfish, amoral....um...jerk (IMDB won't let me use the more appropriate word--feel free to substitute your own). And, unlike Maisie, couldn't care less about America, freedom or niceness! So, it's up to Maisie to save the day and stop Iris from tricking poor Breezy into a hellish marriage.
Like so many Maisie films, when this one ends, it sure looks as if Maisie is about to get married--yet, when the next film comes out, "Maisie Goes to Reno", her boyfriend and marriage proposal are both never mentioned again! However, surprisingly, she DOES still have a job in "Maisie Goes to Reno"! The weakness of this installment is Iris. Her character is awfully obviously bad--and the character seemed pretty one-dimensional. But, it still was fun and worth seeing mostly because Maisie is a likable character.
Maisie (Ann Sothern) is, once again, out of work--something that occurs in almost all of the films. However, she soon lands a job in an aircraft factory. After all, it's the height of WWII and able bodies are sure needed. Along the way, she picks up a beau nicknamed 'Breezy' (James Craig) and a roommate, Iris (Jean Rogers). However, over time Iris steals away Maisie's boyfriend and slowly reveals herself to be a selfish, amoral....um...jerk (IMDB won't let me use the more appropriate word--feel free to substitute your own). And, unlike Maisie, couldn't care less about America, freedom or niceness! So, it's up to Maisie to save the day and stop Iris from tricking poor Breezy into a hellish marriage.
Like so many Maisie films, when this one ends, it sure looks as if Maisie is about to get married--yet, when the next film comes out, "Maisie Goes to Reno", her boyfriend and marriage proposal are both never mentioned again! However, surprisingly, she DOES still have a job in "Maisie Goes to Reno"! The weakness of this installment is Iris. Her character is awfully obviously bad--and the character seemed pretty one-dimensional. But, it still was fun and worth seeing mostly because Maisie is a likable character.