Aside from Hepburn, this film doesn't have a whole lot going for it. The storyline has promise, but the execution is very lacking. The movie goes by to fast and attempts to cover to much ground and, as a result, the film never gets time to breath. An example of one performance making a movie much better than it has any right to be.

It's easy to see why Hepburn got her first Oscar for this one. She shows more range than seen in her more famous, persona-driven performances. In the midst of it all, she even gets to play a bursting drunk scene that's equal parts sadness, comedy and includes a Shakespeare recitation to boot. The film is a little stiff and stagy and it has as an ending that could be used to illustrate "abrupt." Besides Kate, there's a wonderfully sharp supporting turn by Mary Duncan as an imperious stage star.