SYNOPSIS: An honest insurance adjuster (Ronald Reagan) is hounded by his shrewish wife (Sheila Bromley) and a corrupt claims investigator (Anderson Lawler).
COMMENT: I didn't expect much from this Ronald Reagan "B" entry. True, it was odd to find our future President saddled with a "B" at this stage of his movie career, although I must admit that it is certainly a lively, extremely well-produced "B" entry.
By the humble standards of a second feature, "Accidents Will Happen" does certainly have a really smart script, which abundantly provides Reagan with some really good opportunities to win audience sympathy with the character he portrays here with such likable acumen.
Better still, the movie is directed at a really crackling pace, that not only enlivens some of the smartest, slickest acting I've seen in many a day, but wins audience sympathy, hands down!
In fact it would be true to say that all the players from the stars themselves down to the tiniest bit-parts, are extraordinarily well cast.
Snappy film editing, attractive photography and A-1 sets add to the film's visual appeal.
My only complaint (and it's a very, very small one) is that Gloria Blondell (Joan Blondell's sister) has — of necessity — such a small role.
COMMENT: I didn't expect much from this Ronald Reagan "B" entry. True, it was odd to find our future President saddled with a "B" at this stage of his movie career, although I must admit that it is certainly a lively, extremely well-produced "B" entry.
By the humble standards of a second feature, "Accidents Will Happen" does certainly have a really smart script, which abundantly provides Reagan with some really good opportunities to win audience sympathy with the character he portrays here with such likable acumen.
Better still, the movie is directed at a really crackling pace, that not only enlivens some of the smartest, slickest acting I've seen in many a day, but wins audience sympathy, hands down!
In fact it would be true to say that all the players from the stars themselves down to the tiniest bit-parts, are extraordinarily well cast.
Snappy film editing, attractive photography and A-1 sets add to the film's visual appeal.
My only complaint (and it's a very, very small one) is that Gloria Blondell (Joan Blondell's sister) has — of necessity — such a small role.