Darling, How Could You!
Two absentee American parents get to know their three children again after spending five years in Panama.
Critics Sentiment
Amy hides in closet when parents arrive at Steve's house
Children struggle to recognize and connect with their parents
The film jumps from the uncomfortable family reunion to the highly praised theater mix-up sequence, gaining over 1.5 points.
The film starts with mixed reception due to the unsympathetic portrayal of neglectful parents, but builds momentum through Amy's theatrical misunderstandings. The comedy peaks during the closet discovery sequence where all the misunderstandings converge, before settling into a satisfying but predictable resolution.
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Joan Fontaine
Alice Grey
John Lund
Dr. Robert Grey
Mona Freeman
Amy
Peter Hansen
Dr. Steve Clark
David Stollery
Cosmo
Virginia Farmer
Fanny
Angela Clarke
Nurse
Lowell Gilmore
Aubrey Quayne
Robert Barrat
Mr. Rossiter
Gertrude Michael
Mrs. Rossiter
Mary Murphy
Sylvia
Billie Bird
Rosie
Frank Elliott
Simms
Robin Hughes
George Neville (Uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne
Mrs. Jones (Uncredited)
Maureen Lynn Reimer
Molly (Uncredited)
Maria J. Tavares
Nurse (Uncredited)
Willard Waterman
Theatre Manager
Dave Willock
Usher (Uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Father (Uncredited)
Crew
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