One Hour with You
Seen it?1932 | 80 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone who's survived a family wedding. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to High Society or How to Marry a Millionaire. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Andre and Colette Bertier are happily married. When Colette introduces her husband to her flirtatious best friend, Mitzi, he does his best to resist her advances. But she is persistent, and very cute, and he succumbs. Mitzi's husband wants to divorce her, and has been having her tailed. Andre gets caught, and must confess to his wife. But Colette has had problems resisting the attentions of another man herself, and they forgive each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
- Maurice ChevalierDr. Andre Bertier
- Jeanette MacDonaldColette Bertier
- Genevieve TobinMitzi Olivier
- Charles RugglesAdolph
- Roland YoungProfessor Olivier
- Josephine DunnMademoiselle Martel
- Richard CarleHenri Dornier - Private Detective
- Barbara LeonardMitzi's Maid
- George BarbierPolice Commissioner
- Lita ChevretParty Guest (uncredited)