As the liner cruises past the Statue of Liberty, Frank Morgan discovers Joan Crawford asleep in his cabin. She's there by mistake, and matters are soon sorted out, but not before Lord Robert Montgomery gains the impression she is not as good as she might be. This suits him to a T. After she rebuffs him, she gains entree to their circle of friends. She is invited to weekend at Duchess Jessie Ralph home, where she, William Powell, and their gang intend to steal a lot of jewelry.
It's MGM's second attempt at the Frederick Lonsdale play. Their 1929 version, starring Norma Shearer, was wrecked by primitive sound techniques. This is a lot smoother, even if most of the English here are played by Americans doing slightly posh Mid-Atlantic accents, and the tones of scenes seems variable. Perhaps this is because director Richard Boleslawski died during production, and George Fitzmaurice took over. Then he fell ill, and Dorothy Arzner finished it. Montgomery in particular, seems a bit flat in his performance. Still, the MGM gloss and a professional cast make it a very engaging movie.
It's MGM's second attempt at the Frederick Lonsdale play. Their 1929 version, starring Norma Shearer, was wrecked by primitive sound techniques. This is a lot smoother, even if most of the English here are played by Americans doing slightly posh Mid-Atlantic accents, and the tones of scenes seems variable. Perhaps this is because director Richard Boleslawski died during production, and George Fitzmaurice took over. Then he fell ill, and Dorothy Arzner finished it. Montgomery in particular, seems a bit flat in his performance. Still, the MGM gloss and a professional cast make it a very engaging movie.