Don Ameche is Hiram Steven Maxim, a charming inventor who
promises no fortune nor notoriety, but he succeeds in turning her head. Ameche
plays this quirky character well. The matter-of-fact part of Maxim's personality
doesn’t overwhelm his compassion.
The story, “A Genius in the Family”, was written by Hiram
Percy Maxim. The screenplay credits go to Bruce Manning and Clifton James. The
film doesn’t spend much time on specific inventions, but emphasizes the
inventor’s family life instead. The happy ending shows that happiness requires
patience and adjustment. Although we can easily identify with the characters,
they’re certainly not a cookie-cutter family.
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