The punchy protagonists in this film adaptation of the stage comedy success turn it into a boxing match played out with words, wit and wisdom instead of fists.

Judy Holliday's brilliant performance as the seemingly dumb blonde won her an Academy Award and set her up for a run of bright comedies at the studio (Columbia) through the 1950s.

Here she has you on her side all the way, although Broderick Crawford is also delightful as the shady tycoon (whose mistress she is) who determines to 'educate' her, to his cost.