That Wonderful Urge(1948) Apr 2026

Under pressure from his editor to get a direct quote, Tom follows Sara to a ski resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, posing as a small-town newspaperman named "Tom Thomas" to gain her trust. The ruse works; the two spend time together after a dogsledding mishap leaves them stranded in an emergency cabin. Tom finds himself genuinely charmed by Sara's down-to-earth nature, but before he can publish a more sympathetic piece, Sara discovers his true identity.

Seeking revenge, Sara turns the tables by falsely announcing to the press that she and Tom are secretly married. This lie ruins Tom’s career and subjects him to the same media harassment he once forced upon her, leading to a series of legal escalations and comedic jail stints.

: Like many films in the screwball comedy genre , it features a dominant female character who challenges and ultimately upends the male protagonist's masculinity. That Wonderful Urge(1948)

: Sara’s pretentious fiancé who provides a comedic foil to the lead couple.

: A cynical reporter who learns the personal cost of his own sensationalist journalism. Under pressure from his editor to get a

: This marked the third and final pairing of Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, following their successful collaborations in The Razor’s Edge (1946) and Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942).

: The film satirizes the "yellow journalism" of the era, where the public's hunger for "freaks served up with all the trimmings" outweighed the value of normal human decency. Seeking revenge, Sara turns the tables by falsely

(1948) is a screwball comedy film directed by Robert B. Sinclair, starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney . A remake of the 1937 film Love Is News , it explores the classic "battle of the sexes" through the lens of media ethics and social class. Plot Overview