Clark Gable plays a racecar driver and Barbara Stanwyck is a radio gossip columnist. They come from very different worlds (hers is glamorous and deals with the stylish elite, and his is strictly blue collar), but each appears to be ruthless in his/her profession.
Half of the story is about their relationship and the other half is about the world of competitive racing. Each feels shortchanged. The film could use more time to add complexity and depth to the relationship. Still, the writing is good at providing tension between the two characters. And their improbable attraction is close to being believable. A lesson in humanity lacks the gravity it would have if the characters were better developed.
The action on the track is easy to follow, if simplistic.
The vibrancy of color film might have added to the excitement of the races and the feel of luxury in the high-fashion world of Miss Stanwyck.
Half of the story is about their relationship and the other half is about the world of competitive racing. Each feels shortchanged. The film could use more time to add complexity and depth to the relationship. Still, the writing is good at providing tension between the two characters. And their improbable attraction is close to being believable. A lesson in humanity lacks the gravity it would have if the characters were better developed.
The action on the track is easy to follow, if simplistic.
The vibrancy of color film might have added to the excitement of the races and the feel of luxury in the high-fashion world of Miss Stanwyck.