Cary Grant Is More handsome + Charismatic Than Jim Hutton
And that's the problem.
In "The More The Merrier" which is the original movie, the Cary Grant part was played by Charles Coburn who looked old and offered no possible romantic competition to Joel McRae, who was the original counterpart to Jim Hutton.
I couldn't help thinking that there might be some women who, given a choice between the 61 year old Cary Grant (who looked good for his age) and 32 year old Jim Hutton, might prefer Cary Grant.
Absurdity: A Statement or belief inconsistent with my opinion.