by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Call It a Day is a Warner Bros. attempt at British light comedy. Nothing much happens of any consequence in this story of a day in the life of a typical middle-class London family, headed by accountant Ian Hunter. The husband is tempted by a seductress (Marcia Ralston), the wife (Freda Inescourt) tries but fails to have a "fling" herself, the daughter (Olivia De Havilland) throws herself at a married artist (Walter Woolf King), and all is set aright before the sun goes down. The film's funniest moments belong to droll Roland Young and sharp-tongued Alice Brady. Call It a Day was adapted from Dodie Smith's gossamer-thin stage play.
characteristics
- Britain
- Problems
- Troubles
- Family
- Infidelity
- Husband-and-wife
- Lie
- Just For Fun
- School
- Spring
- Slice-of-life
- Sex
- Falsehood
- Adultery
- Adulterer
