A renowned actor (Edward G. Robinson) seeks to free his sister (Mary Astor) from the control of her abusive husband (Louis Calhern).
This is a pretty standard 30s Warner Brothers programmer. The plot requires a lot of suspension of disbelief: the plot hinges on the fact that Eddie Robinson's character disguises himself as a Frenchman, but it's obviously him with a French accent, even though nobody seems to notice. And then there's the fact Mary Astor is supposed to be the most promising young stage actress in America...
The supporting cast is excellent. Mae Clarke is excellent as Robinson's girlfriend, Louis Calhern is good as the villain and I enjoyed Emily Fitzroy's performance as the maid. There's worse ways to spend 72 minutes.
This is a pretty standard 30s Warner Brothers programmer. The plot requires a lot of suspension of disbelief: the plot hinges on the fact that Eddie Robinson's character disguises himself as a Frenchman, but it's obviously him with a French accent, even though nobody seems to notice. And then there's the fact Mary Astor is supposed to be the most promising young stage actress in America...
The supporting cast is excellent. Mae Clarke is excellent as Robinson's girlfriend, Louis Calhern is good as the villain and I enjoyed Emily Fitzroy's performance as the maid. There's worse ways to spend 72 minutes.