"Good Dame" is a terrible film and I think Hozana's review identifies the problem. The film has five different writers...and it shows. The characters make no sense, their motivations make no sense and they're about as likable as a case of herpes!
Lillie (Sylvia Sidney) goes to a carnival only to have her purse snatched. She is helped by Mace (Frederic March)...though in reality, he and his pals are responsible for the theft as he's a grifter. And, for once in his life, he actually does help her....and his pals are sore at him for returning her money. So, he's now out of a job and for some completely inexplicable reason, she follows him like a lost puppy for the rest of the story. But he's thoroughly coarse, nasty and shows her little in the way of niceness or decency. So, in essence, she's a doormat and he's a complete jerk...as well as a crook! Does this sound like the basis for a good film? No?! Would you want to watch such characters?! Well, then I guess you understand the problems. It's not supposed to be a comedy but a romance and there's little romantic about this mess of a film. I just wanted both of them to get lost and although I did manage to finish the movie, I am not sure how!
Lillie (Sylvia Sidney) goes to a carnival only to have her purse snatched. She is helped by Mace (Frederic March)...though in reality, he and his pals are responsible for the theft as he's a grifter. And, for once in his life, he actually does help her....and his pals are sore at him for returning her money. So, he's now out of a job and for some completely inexplicable reason, she follows him like a lost puppy for the rest of the story. But he's thoroughly coarse, nasty and shows her little in the way of niceness or decency. So, in essence, she's a doormat and he's a complete jerk...as well as a crook! Does this sound like the basis for a good film? No?! Would you want to watch such characters?! Well, then I guess you understand the problems. It's not supposed to be a comedy but a romance and there's little romantic about this mess of a film. I just wanted both of them to get lost and although I did manage to finish the movie, I am not sure how!