I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Definitely fits the definition of a screwball romantic comedy to a T. For about the first half of the film, it's generally amusing, but eventually all the backstabbing and other hateful goings on gets wearing. The whole plot seems so silly. Why couldn't the question of whether Tyler(Tyrone Power) and Sara(Gene Tierney)were married be settled by demanding a marriage certificate or copy of court records(The latter was excused on the basis that the relevant courthouse had since burned down.)I haven't seen the '37 film "Love is News", upon which this film is based, but most reviews agree it is much better. I have seen the 1943 musical comedy "Sweet Rosie O'Grady", starring Betty Grable and Robert Young. This screenplay was also based upon "Love is News", and thus much resembles the present screenplay. However, I have to say that diluting the screwball comedy with musical interludes makes for a more pleasurable viewing experience. Thus, I believe that Fox's decision to make another non-musical version was wrong. I don't expect that everyone will agree but, to me, it gets too repetitive arguing whether the two are or want to be married. My guess is that I would feel the same way about "Love is News". It certainly helps that two beautiful people are the main stars. I feel that Reginald Gardner's role as Gene's alternative suitor was grossly underwritten, certainly compared to his counterpart in "Sweet Rosie O'Grady".See it, if you wish, in B&W, at YouTube.

I watched the original version of this movie, "Love is News" (Loretta Young, Tyrone Power) about a month ago, and I watched "Sun Valley Serenade" with John Payne and Sonja Henie about a week ago. As this movie takes a lot from both those movies, I was having intense feelings of deja vu, at least through the first half of this movie. While both those movies are a little funnier, this movie also has some unique charms. Both Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power seemed a little bit old and serious for this type of screwball romantic company. This is a little strange because Tierney was only 27 and Power only 34 when they made the movie. Both look 10 years older. Perhaps it was because they were much meaner to each other than we normally see in a movie of this genre. Tierney doesn't just want to get Power fired, but she seems bent on reducing him to utter poverty, starvation and impotence. Power looks like he's about to punch Tierney at a couple of points in the film, and seems almost to threaten her with rape at one point. This sharpness of conflict between the two romantic leads keeps the movie interesting, but it undercuts the romance. The characters are supposed to be on their honeymoon, but they act as if they've been married for twenty years and ready to tear each other apart. It is a some times heavy screwball comedy, not something you would expect. The movie seems to work against itself by being alternatively pleasant and challenging. We should perhaps appreciate it for being both.

This remake of "Love is News", an OK screwball comedy from 1937, is much weaker than the original for many reasons. The biggest reason is that it seems so out of place in 1948 as compared to 1937, even though it wasn't exactly great then. Once again, Tyrone Power is a reporter who wants to get the dirt on one of the world's richest bachlorettes (here Gene Tierney instead of Loretta Young). Power was perfect for romantic comedy in 1937, but 10 years have not been kind to him in several ways that has a major impact on his performance. Unlike Rock Hudson (who could do these types of roles in 1954 as well as 1964) , Power's face not only aged, but he lost the youthful glow and became much more serious looking. Probably the best looking actor in Hollywood in the 30's, Power had charm that took away from the implausibilities of the original story. By 1948, he was better off in films like "Nightmare Alley" and "The Captain From Castille", as his rugged looks had only been enhanced with age. But in comedy, he appears slightly tired and it really lessens the impact of the pairing between him and Tierney, who really has no place in comedy. A fine dramatic actress for sure, but once she starts doing pratfalls, it seems forced and she seems most uncomfortable.The major problem is that the world of 1948 was much more serious than the world of 1937, and to portray journalists preying on the rich for scandal seems out of place for front-page news. Sure, society pages, yes, but on the front page? When Europe is still in recovery, there are communist scares everywhere, things in Korea are getting hot, and race relations are beginning to boil. Power wouldn't seem right in 1948 as any type of reporter but a serious one, and working for a scandal sheet seems degrading to him. Loretta Young, who played the female lead in "Love is News", was perfectly balanced as both a dramatic and comic actress, perfectly able to deal with breaking a nail while being carried around by handsome Power. She seems to love the kinkiness of their relationship, but Tierney is awkward and even embarrassed by this. Power is still funny in spots, particularly at a society party which he shows up to embarrass Tierney.The best part of "That Wonderful Urge" is the supporting cast, particularly Lucille Watson as Tierney's aunt. She has played a variety of society dames, some domineering and cold, but mostly warm-hearted and filled with a desire to see the younger generation have the fun she probably had in the beginning of the 20th Century when she was a girl. Reginald Gardiner plays the George Sanders role here, and is merely adequate. He lacks Sander's continental charm. Chill Wills takes on the Slim Summerville role of the annoyed small town sheriff who puts Power and Tierney in jail overnight. In comparing the scenes between the two films, they are almost identical. Gene Reynolds, who could play the most obnoxious of businessmen or politicians, is delightful as a judge. Replacing Jane Darwell as Powers' landlady is future "Caged" star Hope Emerson who was just beginning her rise as an unforgettable Amazonian character actress in films."That Wonderful Urge" is not a bad film, just out of place in 1948. 20th Century Fox had better films to remake, so this was a bad choice. With comedies like "State of the Union", "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" and "The Egg and I" shining in 1948, "That Wonderful Urge" comes off as weak, which is acceptable in a "B" picture, but certainly not an "A".

Using the same plot as MGM's LIBLED LADY and EASY TO WED [aggrieved heiress vs. undercover reporter], Fox tried to resuscitate the romantic screwball comedy. However, aside from a few stray witty lines, nothing seems to work: not the comic business that Tyrone Power adeptly performs, not the Katharine Hepburn accent essayed by Gene Tierney, and certainly not scenes like the jailhouse exchange of bedbugs [what were they thinking?] Power and Tierney supply ample star power, and all the cast members are perfectly competent, but the whole enterprise resists laughter. Perhaps it's the brief but awful organ music in the score.