Preston Sturges wrote, produced and directed this film, and it is a virtuoso performance in every possible way. The wit, the dialog, the fantasy play derailing into the blackest most sinister possible comedy, the monumental psychology of the hollowness and vanity of a great man who turns his own worst enemy and self-destruction, the tragedy of the inability of detachment from yourself, setting the green-eyed monster loose on a rampage, turning it all into a hilarious comedy non plus ultra, it's an incredible masterpiece of comedy and psychology of the human limitation, no matter how great you are. You will cry for laughter, wallow in passion, enjoy supreme classical music, hate Rex Harrison for his outrageous meanness, and sympathise with poor Linda Darnell, who fortunately already knows how difficult it is to live with a man of unlimited self-indulgence. Just let him blow it off, and it will blow off, even if it involves costly disasters. Preston Sturges was the number one for comedy, and in this his last great bow he masterly uses music to enhance and bring out the best and worst of hilarious comedy without bounds. This is such a masterpiece of script, direction and acting, that it must needs be watched again and again - with generous intervals.