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