Although this film is from relatively early in his career, this film doesn't feel particularly original. Already by 1932, Gable was starting to fall into a pattern where he plays the slick guy looking to earn a dishonest buck and by the end of the film he shows that he really has a heart of gold. He went on to do this in perhaps a couple dozen films--even in his most famous role of Rhett Butler.
Apart from being the one and only pairing with his future sweetie, Carole Lombard, it is a pretty ordinary and forgettable film. Now, this is NOT to say it is bad--it's a time-passer and a good film for fans of Gable to see--this is pure Gable--even without his later trademark mustache. Now as far as Lombard goes, this film is a little more disappointing. Instead of her usual feisty character, she is a bit saccharine and one-dimensional. This film could have been better.
About the only thing that distinguishes this film is that it was obviously made before the production code was tightened--with more sexual innuendo and skin that later Hollywood offerings.
Apart from being the one and only pairing with his future sweetie, Carole Lombard, it is a pretty ordinary and forgettable film. Now, this is NOT to say it is bad--it's a time-passer and a good film for fans of Gable to see--this is pure Gable--even without his later trademark mustache. Now as far as Lombard goes, this film is a little more disappointing. Instead of her usual feisty character, she is a bit saccharine and one-dimensional. This film could have been better.
About the only thing that distinguishes this film is that it was obviously made before the production code was tightened--with more sexual innuendo and skin that later Hollywood offerings.