I liked this film; but I am partial to these short, snappy films of the early '30s that were only about an hour in length. At 60-65 minutes, most of these films didn't have time to drag. Something usually happening, especially in crime movies. This is not a crime film but a romance-drama.
George Brent as "Jim Thorne" is very good and a guy you have no problems rooting for. Unlike the rest of the people in the film, he's not superficial. That good character trait is what wins over the tough executive "Miss Alison Drake," who's hard-boiled veneer is stripped by the end of the film. (Feminists will dislike much of the last 10 minutes of this movie.) Ruth Chatterton as "Alison Drake," is good.as the head of a car company. She makes the tough decisions and makes them in a hurry. She doesn't stand for any baloney. As for her men, she's only interested in one-night stands and if the guy gets romantic the next day, he's shipped off to Montreal! One guy turns out to be gay, so that night was wasted for her.
Almost stealing the show in a supporting effort is the diminutive Ferdinand Gottschalk as "Pettirgrew." He was over 70 years old when he made this film and was looked less than five feet tall. He was a wonderful actor who did a over 70 movies in the 1930s!.
Other things of note in the film were some cool sets, including one fantastic one of a very Art Deco room with an incredible staircase. Also, some of the clothes worn by Chatterton were pretty wild.
Normally this is not my type of story but it was so well done that I thoroughly enjoyed it.
George Brent as "Jim Thorne" is very good and a guy you have no problems rooting for. Unlike the rest of the people in the film, he's not superficial. That good character trait is what wins over the tough executive "Miss Alison Drake," who's hard-boiled veneer is stripped by the end of the film. (Feminists will dislike much of the last 10 minutes of this movie.) Ruth Chatterton as "Alison Drake," is good.as the head of a car company. She makes the tough decisions and makes them in a hurry. She doesn't stand for any baloney. As for her men, she's only interested in one-night stands and if the guy gets romantic the next day, he's shipped off to Montreal! One guy turns out to be gay, so that night was wasted for her.
Almost stealing the show in a supporting effort is the diminutive Ferdinand Gottschalk as "Pettirgrew." He was over 70 years old when he made this film and was looked less than five feet tall. He was a wonderful actor who did a over 70 movies in the 1930s!.
Other things of note in the film were some cool sets, including one fantastic one of a very Art Deco room with an incredible staircase. Also, some of the clothes worn by Chatterton were pretty wild.
Normally this is not my type of story but it was so well done that I thoroughly enjoyed it.