Barbarella's dad does a good job at avoiding the dismissive perils of playing a sap, and Stanwyck's twofer is written well enough to overcome her cruel & meretricious manoeuvrings. A tight, knowing, witty & sensual Sturges offering that simply works.
This review of The Lady Eve (1941) was written by Masorad ( on 13 Jan 2010.
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