Not funny or witty. Fred is too old, Debby R is too old, and there is no real humor or tension... scenery of San Fran is the best feature.... the best joke that Fred has with the Oriental servant is repeated ad- nauseum and it wasn't even that funny the first time.... Astaire's character is not likable and is too easily forgiven by his too old daughter and his ex-wife.... the cattle baron thing was funny when it was done in some screwball comedies in the 30's and 40's, but it has perhaps never been written or played more flatly... the views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco of its day in Technicolor overkill were the best feature... Fred does dance and for his age he's quite graceful, but there is no attempt at choreography or anything unique... At many points he just flat out doesn't look well at all...
Review of The Pleasure of His Company
