In Person

directed by William A. Seiter
Category: "Comedy"
Year of Release:1935
Date Added:07/31/2024
Date Watched:07/31/2024
Description:Movie star Carol Corliss (Ginger Rogers) has a nervous breakdown after being mobbed by fans. She refuses to go out in public without a disguise. On one of these ventures, she meets Emory Muir (George Brent), a businessman, and when she finds out that he's about to head to his cabin for a vacation, she begs to go along. Emory soon figures out who Carol is, but pretends not to. Carol expects to be pampered, but Emory insists that she shares the chores. The go to see one of her movies, and to prove she's Carol, she gets up on stage afterwards and signs autographs — which also proves that she's cured of her breakdown. By this time, Carol is in love with Emory, but he doesn't want to be "Mr. Carol Corliss." Around this time, Jay (Alan Mowbray), Carol's costar, shows up. And a local magistrate, upset that Carol and Emory have been living together, insists on a shotgun wedding. Confusion arises, and although Carol marries Emory, Jay's name shows up on the marriage certificate. Carol goes back to work. Emory shows up to finalize a divorce, but when the see the certificate and realize they're not really married, they decide to get married for real.
My Rating:5

Reviews for In Person

Review - In Person

Supposedly the movie that proved Ginger could be a star on her own, but that's hard to fathom because it's just stupid. There are more plot holes than there is plot. There's no chemistry between Rogers and Brent — and their characters fall in love after a couple days of quarreling and would have no chance at success. And the three musical numbers are forgettable. The last, the dance with Ginger and about 10 men, is just bad.

Reviewed by Roger on 2024-07-31 13:29:35

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