主演：贝蒂·戴维斯 安·谢里登 蒙蒂·伍利
导演：威廉·凯利
类型：喜剧 爱情 地区：美国 年份：1942
简介：Duringacross-countrylecturetour,notoriouslyacerbicradiopersonalitySheridanWhitesideslipsontheicystepsofthehouseoftheStanleys,aprominentOhiofamily,andisforcedtorecuperateintheirhomeduringtheChristmasholidays.Theoverbearing,self-centeredcelebritysooncomestodominatethelivesoftheresidentsandeveryoneelsewhoentersthehousehold.HeencouragesyoungadultsRichardandJuneStanleytopursuetheirdreams,muchtothedismayoftheirconventionalfatherErnest.Meanwhile,Whiteside'sspinsterassistantMaggieCutlerfindsherselfattractedtolocalnewspapermanBertJefferson.WhenshereadsBert'splay,sheissoimpressedsheasksWhitesidetoshowittohiscontacts,andthenannouncesshewillquithisemploymentandmarryBert.However,herbossisloathtolosesuchanefficientaideanddoeshisbesttosabotagetheblossomingromance...