Penelope (BD) "Melodrama"

Penelope (BD) "Melodrama"Can armed robbery save a marriage? This comedy starring Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Dick Shawn and Jonathan Winters debates this and other questions about modern relationships. Penelope (Wood) marries James Elcott (Ian Bannen) after a very brief courtship, and as his star rises in the banking business, he spends less and less time with her. Penelope devises what she thinks is a good plan to get James' attention disguising herself as an old lady and

Lon Chaney - the Man of a Thousand Faces - used his makeup skills

In true trouper fashion

Spanning the years from the end of one world war to the end of the next

the ruthless Roman proconsul of Spain

Adding a bit of spice - and some musical entertainment - to the story are Joan Blondell

prompting his doctor to tell him he has only six months to live

forfeiting his future

Alex thinks she's imagining things

But with her heart torn between her faithless husband and an ardent writer (George Brent)

Robledo visits a friend and business colleague

Other pluses include a strong supporting cast

winner* Walter Huston as Davies