Reception
Bosley Crowther of The New York Times enjoyed the film, calling it "as warm and refreshing a ray of sunshine as we've had in a very late Spring." He praised all three leads, the writers, and the director, singling out Coburn as "the comical crux of the film" who "handles the job in fine fettle." TV Guide characterizes it as "a delightful and effervescent comedy marked with terrific performances" and praises Coburn as "nothing short of superb, stealing scene after scene with astonishing ease. Time Out Film Guide notes that, "despite a belated drift towards sentimentality, this remains a refreshingly intimate movie."
It currently has a 100% fresh rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website, certifying it as fresh.
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