Molly and Me

Molly (Fields), a poor struggling actress, decides to "play the part" of housekeeper for wealthy former politician John Graham (Wooley). However, Mr. Graham is hard to get along with, to the point that he has chased his wife and other servants away, and alienated his son Jimmy (McDowall). Graham's only ally is butler Peabody (Gardiner), whom she later finds out is also a former actor. Molly won't take Graham's nonsense, and teaches him about how to treat other people, and reconcile with his son. And as the other servants quit, Molly steadily replaces them with her old theater friends, so that the house soon becomes a former actor refuge! A wonderful screwball comedy, and Gracie Field's last movie appearance.

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Great opportunity to experience Grace Fields & Monty Wooley

Not just a delightful comedy, but a movie with real heart, "Molly and Me" gives us the chance to see both Gracie Fields and Monty Wooley at something like the top of their form. Fields is really a welcome treat, since she made all-too few movies in Hollywood. We can see why this ordinary-looking woman, who looked less like one's common notion of a "film star" than anyone I can think of, holds such a special place in the affection of Britons that they always referred to her as "Our Gracie." She could really bring a picture to life! Her rapport with co-star Monty Wooley is quite noticeable. The little song they break into at the end of the picture, ending with the line "Don't stop breathing 'til you're dead," is so catchy I found myself singing it at odd moments for days afterwards. The supporting cast - especially Reginald Gardiner, Edith Barrett, and Natalie Schafer - are first-rate. Picture and sound quality are both good enough that we don't lament the absence of subtitles. (By the way, we are overdue for a home video release of the other comedy in which Fields and Wooley co-starred, "Holy Matrimony." Hey TCF, don't be sluggards!) September 23, 2008

Charming British film!

This is one of my favorite movies! I just happened to copy it on video from public TV years ago and have been looking for it ever since as my tape is wearing out. Charming, entertaining, feel-good, and well acted, it's the story of Molly (Gracie Fields), an out-of-work vaudeville actress who applies for a housekeeping job with a Mr.John Graham (Monty Woolley), who is running for parliament. After altercations with the other dishonest servants,whom she fires, her former vaudevillian colleagues come to the rescue as cooks, butler, and housemaids to stage a successful dinner party. Mr. Graham's budding political career is almost ruined by the return, after many years absence, of his philandering wife. She is presumed to have died in a saintly glow by Graham's son who is played by a young Roddy McDowall. Her attempt at blackmail is thwarted by the actors/servants all coming together and staging a clever denoument. Pacing is excellent-the story really moves along. Look for the actress who plays Mrs. Howell in TV's Gilligan's Island. If you like old B+W British movies, this is a good blend of comedy and drama - it is truly a pleasure. Enjoy! March 29, 2008

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