I came across this little film and thought if Shirley Booth was in it, it must be interesting. This is a great little film - a true gem! Seeing Hazel in a swimming suit on the beach and evening gown acting seductive as a nightclub singer is worth everything! Although the film was made a few years before "Hazel" and Shirley is slim and young, she is still "Shirley" - she was no great beauty but her acting makes up for any of that and you don't even think about it. Her genuine smile and easy manner win viewers over in an instant. I loved this film! Old movie buffs will definitely appreciate this true and rare insight into Shirley Booth's acting, outside of "Hazel" - which I loved by the way. Younger viewers should take a look at this to understand what "real" acting is, instead of the lax luster films Hollywood churns out these days.

What a movie. I don't know how or where to start to rave and praise it. The acting, the story. So very believable, and for a woman to live with a man outside of wedlock in the 1930's...well, unheard of then...or maybe not so. This is the story of a woman who accepts a man who can only offer her a six week a year commitment. But, oh, it is so worth it. You have to see this movie to fully understand it. The casting of both Shirley and Robert were perfection. So realistic. A very, very poignant and touching piece. Youth vs. age, many subplots, but done in a superior way of flashbacks. The character of Mrs. Leslie is one who has learned all about life's foibles and disappointments. She has her memories of her "Mr. Leslie, honey," to sustain her. I cannot praise this movie enough. I have it on VHS, recorded from TV. I cannot locate it on DVD. See this if and when it replays on television. It is amazing.

This is a silly, tear-jerker of a story, but interesting in spite of itself, the kind to help you pass a rainy day when you're feeling kind of blue.However . . . . if anyone wants to know who was one of America's greatest actresses, they have only to watch Shirley Booth in this film. She was a very low-key, actually kind of dumpy-looking woman, with a not very pretty speaking voice, but she will keep your attention, amaze you, and break your heart. Even though she looks sort of like she could be Robert Ryan's mother, or at least his older sister, you don't have a moment's doubt that this tall, handsome leading man could fall for her and maintain a long-term relationship with her. She is luminous in her quiet way.Booth did many stage plays, and to give you an idea of the heft of her acting abilities, several of the parts she played on the stage were subsequently played on screen by Katharine Hepburn. Booth unfortunately lacked what Hollywood considered glamor, but she was chock full of talent and charisma. If you know her only from re-runs of the sitcom "Hazel," you are in for a big surprise if you see her in this film, or in the even better "Come Back Little Sheba."

Mrs. Leslie knows both the joys and sorrows that come with loving deeply--and, to her, the joys outweigh the sorrows! She goes all out to help those rooming in her home to fulfill their dreams. Mrs. Leslie's story is moving and inspiring!