Professor Brookfield (Charles Coburn) has moved with his two daughters from his teaching position at Ohio State to a new school in Pasadena, California. Upon arriving, two things are very apparent...that he is a grouch AND his new neighbor seems very attracted to grouches! Mrs. Fielding (Charlotte Greenwood) is determined to run the professor's life and he naturally resents it.
Another serious problem is the professor's daughter, Peggy (Diana Lynn). It seems she is married but no one knows it. Why does she keep it a secret? Because her new husband is a star football player (Rock Hudson)....and the Professor HATES football players as he doesn't see them as serious students. Not knowing she's taken, Mrs. Fielding's son (Charles Drake) is actively pursuing Peggy...until Peggy's sister, Susan, takes up with the young man. So what's to come of all these folks with romance in the air?
This is a cute family comedy that Hollywood did so well in this era. With films like "Life With Father", "On Moonlight Bay" and "Peggy", it's easy to enjoy the genre--as the movies are fun, well written and nice, light comedies. "Peggy" is a sweet and enjoyable film...made more so because of so many nice performances.
By the way, when you see Lynn playing the piano you can be sure it was really her, as she was a concert-quality pianist in real life. Also, Hudson's character is nicknamed 'Scat'. Scat is another word for excrement....hardly a moniker most folks would want! Why didn't any of the crew or cast say anything about this ill-chosen name?!
Another serious problem is the professor's daughter, Peggy (Diana Lynn). It seems she is married but no one knows it. Why does she keep it a secret? Because her new husband is a star football player (Rock Hudson)....and the Professor HATES football players as he doesn't see them as serious students. Not knowing she's taken, Mrs. Fielding's son (Charles Drake) is actively pursuing Peggy...until Peggy's sister, Susan, takes up with the young man. So what's to come of all these folks with romance in the air?
This is a cute family comedy that Hollywood did so well in this era. With films like "Life With Father", "On Moonlight Bay" and "Peggy", it's easy to enjoy the genre--as the movies are fun, well written and nice, light comedies. "Peggy" is a sweet and enjoyable film...made more so because of so many nice performances.
By the way, when you see Lynn playing the piano you can be sure it was really her, as she was a concert-quality pianist in real life. Also, Hudson's character is nicknamed 'Scat'. Scat is another word for excrement....hardly a moniker most folks would want! Why didn't any of the crew or cast say anything about this ill-chosen name?!