During the Pre-Code era, pretty much anything went in Hollywood films. Plots involving adultery, fornication, abortion, extreme violence, prostitution and many other topics were far from taboo...they were celebrated! Girls DID enjoy sex in these films and so did guys. And, of all the Pre-Code guys, none was more enthusiastic in his films than Warren William!! Again and again, he played lecherous cads, lecherous playboys and lecherous lawyers or private eyes. He was simply a sex machine of the early 30s. Now they never SHOWED anything salacious...but they sure did talk about it and seemed to be really enjoying themselves. Because this was so typical of Williams' films, I wasn't the least bit surprised when I saw "Goodbye Again"...as William plays a real sexy scoundrel!
When the film begins, Ken Bixby (William) and his secretary Anne (Joan Blondell) are traveling the country on a book tour, as he's a very famous author. An old forgotten flame, Julie (Genevieve Tobin) happens to be in the town he's now visiting and she's convinced that he STILL wants her. Ken's completely forgotten who she even is when they meet again...but he knows one thing, this married lady is very hot to trot. And, being a Lothario, Ken is more than happy to take her up on her offer for a little hot sex. But Ken is treading on this ice...this lady has matrimony on her mind. Additionally, his long-suffering secretary who secretly loves him has just about had enough. What's worse...Julie's husband is more than willing to give her up and wedding bells seem to be in the air! How can Ken get out of this mess? Or, can he?
This is a cute little sex comedy--nothing more, nothing less. It gets more interesting near the end and the film seems to convey the message that a little messing around is just fine...just make sure the girl isn't married! Well acted and worth a peek to see just how sexy these Pre-Code pictures could be.
When the film begins, Ken Bixby (William) and his secretary Anne (Joan Blondell) are traveling the country on a book tour, as he's a very famous author. An old forgotten flame, Julie (Genevieve Tobin) happens to be in the town he's now visiting and she's convinced that he STILL wants her. Ken's completely forgotten who she even is when they meet again...but he knows one thing, this married lady is very hot to trot. And, being a Lothario, Ken is more than happy to take her up on her offer for a little hot sex. But Ken is treading on this ice...this lady has matrimony on her mind. Additionally, his long-suffering secretary who secretly loves him has just about had enough. What's worse...Julie's husband is more than willing to give her up and wedding bells seem to be in the air! How can Ken get out of this mess? Or, can he?
This is a cute little sex comedy--nothing more, nothing less. It gets more interesting near the end and the film seems to convey the message that a little messing around is just fine...just make sure the girl isn't married! Well acted and worth a peek to see just how sexy these Pre-Code pictures could be.