A steelworker and his aspiring wife make millions when they become partners in a dyeworks. Unfortunately, success does not bring happiness.A steelworker and his aspiring wife make millions when they become partners in a dyeworks. Unfortunately, success does not bring happiness.A steelworker and his aspiring wife make millions when they become partners in a dyeworks. Unfortunately, success does not bring happiness.
Theodore von Eltz
- Sutherland
- (as Theodore Von Eltz)
Jules Cowles
- Boarder
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Fraser
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
- Bridge Player
- (uncredited)
Mary Mason
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt the wedding reception, guest are seen pinning money on Anna's dress before dancing with her. This was a common practice in Polish immigrant communities and was called the "money dance." Sometimes the bride wears an apron or carries a purse in which to place the money. The purpose of the money is for the couple's honeymoon, to set up housekeeping, or for the couple's first-born child.
- GoofsThe shadow of the camera can be seen falling on people at the wedding as it moves around the room.
- Quotes
Anna Stanley: To your dying day, you'll work in the mill.
Jim Stanley: Sure! Why not?
Anna Stanley: Like your father did, and mine. And your children will go on doing the same thing, and their children...
Jim Stanley: Hey - what is all this tripe?
- ConnectionsRemake of Just a Woman (1925)
Featured review
Improving Oneself
A group of people lives near the steel mills in a run-down neighborhood. Anna (Irene Dunne) and Jim (Charles Bickford) are in love with each other, but Anna longs for something better from life and Jim is content with the way things are. However, Anna is determined to change things, so she enlists Joe's (Eric Linden) help. Joe is an inventor with an excellent discovery; he makes Jim his manager and the two make a fortune. Unfortunately, Jim is out of town very often, and he gets lonely, so he becomes unfaithful with an exotic blonde (Gwili Andre). Soon Anna wonders if helping Jim was worth it after all.
This film is rather short, and I suspect that some of it is missing, but the story has continuity. It is a rather entertaining pre-code with a bitter courtroom battle at the end of the film. All of the actors are outstanding in their roles.
This film is rather short, and I suspect that some of it is missing, but the story has continuity. It is a rather entertaining pre-code with a bitter courtroom battle at the end of the film. All of the actors are outstanding in their roles.
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- Maleejandra
- Apr 27, 2007
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Just a Woman
- Filming locations
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA(TCI Ensley Works - steel mill exteriors after wedding reception)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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