I've always said Barbara Stanwyck was miscast as the sexy femme fatale in Double Indemnity, but she certainly made many similar movies early in her career! I prefer to see her when she's using a range of emotions in her acting, but if you don't mind seeing her in strictly sexy roles, you've got plenty to choose from, including Night Nurse.
In this Pre-Hays Code film starring Barbara, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, and a very young Clark Gable, the ladies train to become nurses. However, Barbara comes from the wrong side of the tracks and never finished high school, so she isn't treated with much respect by the higher-ups in the staff. Barbara's sassy and funny friend is Joan, and as they both interact with bootleggers and criminals and spend entire scenes in front of the camera dressed in only their lingerie, you'll find yourself amazed at the wildness of Pre-Code Hollywood. And that's all before Clark Gable enters the picture! Rent this one if you're looking for an oldie with a little mystery and a lot of sass.
In this Pre-Hays Code film starring Barbara, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, and a very young Clark Gable, the ladies train to become nurses. However, Barbara comes from the wrong side of the tracks and never finished high school, so she isn't treated with much respect by the higher-ups in the staff. Barbara's sassy and funny friend is Joan, and as they both interact with bootleggers and criminals and spend entire scenes in front of the camera dressed in only their lingerie, you'll find yourself amazed at the wildness of Pre-Code Hollywood. And that's all before Clark Gable enters the picture! Rent this one if you're looking for an oldie with a little mystery and a lot of sass.