Remember The Night  1940, Movie, NR, 86 mins   You'd have to be
a grump not to like this funny, sentimental blend of pathos,
drama and zaniness. It may have been former art director
Leisen's best directorial effort, mainly due to the superior
Sturges script. Sturges had a way with designing a picture so it
could get right to the brink of syrup, then pull back with an
hysterical comedy sequence. Conversely, just as the humor was
about to disintegrate into chaotic slapstick, Sturges would
throw a curve that put the story back onto a firm, dramatic
footing. Stanwyck is a tough cookie with a shoplifting habit.
Christmas is approaching and she decides to give herself a
present, a bracelet of diamonds. She's caught by the security
people and sent to jail to await trial. She's been in twice
before for the same sort of crime and the judge decides to deal
with her after the Christmas holidays. MacMurray is to prosecute
her in his job as assistant district attorney. He's going home
to Indiana for the holiday and when h