Clive Brook (Jim) and Kay Francis (Fanny) are an upper class married couple who no longer get along with one another. They are both having affairs and part ways. Clive heads off to a down-market bar where his mistress Miriam Hopkins (Rosie) entertains middle-aged men. It's not really entertaining, though. Have you heard her sing??!! See this film and you'll understand what I mean. Anyway, she is also married. Being a singer in a dive-bar, her husband is, of course, a no-good gangster type who murders people. Say hello to Regis Toomey (Tony). Their marriage is also in difficulty and whilst she wants rid of him, Toomey wants her to take him back and give him money. The focus of the story is on Clive's storyline as he gets drunk and hangs out with Hopkins.
Whilst there is plenty of plot that is covered during this short film, unfortunately, three out of the four main characters are annoying. Clive's drunk character never gives off any personality whatsoever. He just comes across as arrogant and his unpleasantness is impossible to relate to and so it's hard to sympathize with him as the leading man. Mr boring. That leads us to the impossible scenario of Kay Francis character being totally in love with him and willing to sacrifice her own happiness to fit in with his arrogant ways. No fricking way! Her character is poorly written. Then there is Regis Toomey - again, it's impossible to relate to such a stupid character. Imagine talking to landlady Lucille La Verne like that. Something may well tell you that she might get the last laugh! The men are awful in this film. Miriam Hopkins runs the show whilst she is on screen. So, because of the cast, I'm afraid the film gets dragged down in its entertainment value to no more than a passable 'ok' status.
Whilst there is plenty of plot that is covered during this short film, unfortunately, three out of the four main characters are annoying. Clive's drunk character never gives off any personality whatsoever. He just comes across as arrogant and his unpleasantness is impossible to relate to and so it's hard to sympathize with him as the leading man. Mr boring. That leads us to the impossible scenario of Kay Francis character being totally in love with him and willing to sacrifice her own happiness to fit in with his arrogant ways. No fricking way! Her character is poorly written. Then there is Regis Toomey - again, it's impossible to relate to such a stupid character. Imagine talking to landlady Lucille La Verne like that. Something may well tell you that she might get the last laugh! The men are awful in this film. Miriam Hopkins runs the show whilst she is on screen. So, because of the cast, I'm afraid the film gets dragged down in its entertainment value to no more than a passable 'ok' status.