A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.
Journalist Elizabeth Lane is one of the country's most famous food writers. In her columns, she describes herself as a hard working farm woman, taking care of her children and being an excellent cook. But this is all lies. In reality she is an umarried New Yorker who can't even boil an egg. The recipes come from her good friend Felix. The owner of the magazine she works for has decided that a heroic sailor will spend his Christmas on *her* farm. Miss Lane knows that her career is over if the truth comes out, but what can she do?
Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>
The character of Elizabeth Lane was loosely based on the then popular Family Circle Magazine columnist Gladys Taber, who lived on Stillmeadow Farm in Connecticut.
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Goofs
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When Dudley visits Elizabeth's apartment, shadow of boom microphone can be seen flitting about in mirror over her head.
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Quotes
Elizabeth Lane:
[Dudley has told her she has to go to see Yardley to arrange her Christmas with the sailor]
Arrange it, are you crazy? Where am I gonna get a farm? I haven't even got a window box! See more »