Please don't spend money on this.

People are voting emotionally.

Let's be realistic.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Copyright 1959. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. New York opening at the Radio City Music Hall: 21 May 1959. U.K. release: 18 October 1959. Australian release: 10 September 1959. 8,404 feet; 98 minutes. SYNOPSIS: Small-town girl arrives in Manhattan in search of a job and a husband.COMMENT: Although some critics hailed this super-predictable yarn as a bright and witty sex comedy, it is mostly a bore, enlivened only by the energetic playing of Shirley MacLaine (and, in lesser roles, Jim Backus and Gig Young). Charles Walters' relentlessly pedestrian direction doesn't help Wells' plodding screenplay either. And Walters does so little with CinemaScope, one wonders why the studio bothered with the process at all. (Well, I suppose it just had to be in 'Scope to attract an audience).

New York is a magnet for a lot of people that are trying to make it in the Big Apple. The 1950s saw a lot of young Americans that wanted to find their way in the world, as was the case of Meg Wheeler, who comes to the city with the idea that success is just a step away. The city was teeming with white collar jobs in all kinds of fields.Little prepares Meg for her arrival at the old Pennsilvania Station. As soon as she goes to ask directions, her luggage disappears! In spite of that rude welcome, Meg gets over that initial bad experience and settles in an all women hotel where she makes friends who come to her rescue providing a wardrobe so she can be presentable for her job interviews.It's not hard for her to find a receptionist job in a sweater manufacturer's shop. The boss knowing Meg has a fine feminine figure wants her to display some of the things he is selling. Meg has her share of men that want to take advantage of her, notably, Ross Tayford, who sees an easy prey, but who is in for a big surprise! Meg who has fallen for Evan Doughton, realizes that in comparison with his older brother, Miles, he is not the man for her. Meg and Miles develop a mutual attraction that proves Meg's heart was conquered by the more mature Miles.The film is made more enjoyable by the presence of a disarming Shirley MacLaine who was fairly new to the cinema, yet, she showed she had a tremendous appeal in everything she played. David Niven is seen as Miles, the older man who falls head over heels with the beautiful Meg. Gig Young and Rod Taylor appear as Meg's pursuers and both are charming. Jim Backus also contributes to the film's success as Meg's boss.Charles Walters directed with sure hand and created a fun film that is entertaining and fun to watch.

It is a long time since I have sat alone and laughed out loud at a film, but this one made me chuckle, chortle and hoot enough times to make it an immediate success in my mind. Most of my laughter was because of Shirley MacLaine, who gives a wonderful performance -not as quirky as she is in many of her other films of this period, but full of fabulous subtleties in facial expression, tone of voice, body language and screen expression. Being a big fan of David Niven too, I was delighted to see how good the chemistry between him and MacLaine was -he often plays a little bewildered to her forthrightness, and is a perfect match to her good-meaning clumsiness ..always the gentlemen! The other actors give great performances ..especially Gig Young, and the film is superbly cast right down to the smallest one-liner part: they all have their little moments and are allowed to shine, which adds to the enjoyment of the film. The story swings along nicely and is thoroughly enjoyable, even though you know where its going ..but that may be part of its charm.

Just have seen the film and was amused.Because it happened so, that before seeing it on TV a bit earlier I had seen on video "Bridget Jone's Diary"...One film after another one:) It was interesting to see how similar are problems of singles in such different epochs as 1959 and 2001. At the same time something has obviously changed.Freedom in sex matters out of marriage,for example. Or position of a male in the relations...The film is very funny and dynamic, full of wit and doesn't produce sickly sweet feeling. What else is interesting - how plots of some well known plays have been interwoven into the script. "My fair lady" for instance. A Russian film " Moskva slezam ne verit" ( 1979) is worth seeing as one where the same problems have been discussed but at the different cultural background. ...And - as the third part of this " triptych":)- I see, of course ""Bridget Jone's Diary". Two worlds - three countries - four time periods - a lot of characters - much pleasure!!!