This 1935 Poverty Row picture, competently directed by Joe Santley, much of it played on the cheapest waterfront set that Mascot Pictures could build, benefits from an extremely appealing cast headed by the very likable Frank Albertson with lovely Anne Rutherford in her first role. Both are very natural. They are surrounded by a number of familiar faces- J. Farrell MacDonald, Ward Bond, Jack La Rue, Mary Gordon, and even Smiley Burnett as a mustachioed Italian accordion player. He also wrote the songs. The script by Wellwyn Totman is much better than the usual Mascot fare. Fast-moving and entertaining. A lot of value for the buck.
Review of Waterfront Lady
