convinced Zanuck that Power had a greater screen presence than Ameche. Power was billed fourth but had by far the most screen time of any member of the cast. He walked into the premiere of the movie an unknown and walked out a star, which he remained for the rest of his life.

Power racked up hit after hit between 1936 and 1943, when his career was interrupted by military service. In these years he starred in romantic comedies such as Thin Ice and Day-Time Wife,