NYC newspaper editor Jim Branch (Clark Gable) has an on-again off-again relationship with the paper's columnist, Sharon Norwood (Constance Bennett), as he tries to solve a murder case. He is hard-driving, street-wise kind of guy and she is a refined socialite who he regards as elitist, despite his attraction to her.
Complicating matters is Tommy Bannister (Harvey Stephens), who is a long-time friend of Sharon. Branch dislikes him because of their close relationship.
The viewer knows who the murderer is, so this is not a whodunit; instead, the suspense lies in whether or not Branch can discover who the criminal is and prove it.
Despite the crime elements of this story, it is a cute film. The relationship between Branch and Sharon is very entertaining thanks to the charms of Gable and Bennett. Watch for Billie Burke as Sharon's mother.
I also appreciated the direction of Robert Z. Leonard, which uses some interesting camera movements.
Complicating matters is Tommy Bannister (Harvey Stephens), who is a long-time friend of Sharon. Branch dislikes him because of their close relationship.
The viewer knows who the murderer is, so this is not a whodunit; instead, the suspense lies in whether or not Branch can discover who the criminal is and prove it.
Despite the crime elements of this story, it is a cute film. The relationship between Branch and Sharon is very entertaining thanks to the charms of Gable and Bennett. Watch for Billie Burke as Sharon's mother.
I also appreciated the direction of Robert Z. Leonard, which uses some interesting camera movements.