Her Twelve Men

After a fruitful 15-year association, Greer Garson and MGM parted company with Her Twelve Men. The William Roberts-Laura Z. Hobson screenplay was adapted from Louise Baker's autobiographical novel Miss Baker's Dozen, the title of which pointed out the fact (which the film's title does not) that ...more

The very classy Greer Garson deserved a better parting vehicle for her last film under her MGM contract than Her Twelve Men, but at least her send-off was in glorious color. Men is certainly not a bad film, but it's a derivative, "been to the well a bit too often" picture that rarely surprises and lays on the sentiment a tad too thickly. Those who are merely in the mood for an undemanding, "sweet" film will certainly enjoy it, but it may get a tad sticky for those who want a little more meat to ...more