review for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay on AllMovie

Although quite popular upon its initial release, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay has pretty much faded into obscurity over the intervening decades. This is a shame, for while Hearts is by no means a great movie, it is a very pleasant one. While Hearts definitely has its moments when it gets a bit too sticky-sweet and when the scent of nostalgia becomes overwhelming, for the most part it is a charming little film -- one that might almost be described as "cozy." The plot is filled with incidents that in later years would not be out of place on a standard sitcom, and the episodic nature of the film causes the pace to lag in several spots, but overall Hearts is a genial and amiable affair. Lewis Allen's direction is workmanlike but efficient, and he is fortunate to have a very solid cast. Gail Russell and Diana Lynn fit their parts like a pair of proper white gloves. If Bill Edwards is a bit stiff, there's professional support from Dorothy Gish, Charlie Ruggles, Alma Kruger and Beulah Bondi to make up for it.