8/10
British noir: an American gambler tries to become an English gentleman
3 July 2022
Although never likeable, Dane Clark always makes interesting roles, usually on the back side of society and on something of a decline. This is typical: he is a gambler who has struck some luck and got a lot of money, running a successful night-club engaging some attractive dancing artists, Kathleen Byron being one, and she as always is the main attraction here: whenever she is in to something, it is worth following her developments. Her part here is not great, she doesn't have much to say besides some temper eruptions of jealousy and grief, as a jilted lady, but her contributions make the picture. The other lady is Naomi Chance, who is quite charming, nice and attractive, while her society is what attracts Dane Clark to put all his wages on one horse and losing it all, including his best and only friend. It's a tragedy with fatal consequences, there is even a regular shoot-out, and only Kathleen Byron gets out of it spot free.
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