Pregnant convict Laura (Karen Morley) gets released from German prison but her partner Nicky (Ricardo Cortez) is not getting released. He does not know of their pregnancy. Laura eats a big restaurant meal without the money to pay. The owner is about to call the police when good-natured simple wrestler Polakai (Wallace Beery) offers to pay.
Apparently, John Ford removed his name as the director. That is plenty enough reason to see this movie. I won't speculate on John Ford's views of his work here. While it's finely made, the melodrama isn't compelling for me. Mostly, I grow tired of this 'relationship'. She's always bitter, never smiles, and barely looks into his eyes. I get the acting directions here but it's a tiring affair. Beery is playing a simpleton and seems to be trying to go for laughs. I don't like the romance and don't feel the comedy. There are ways to go with this but Ford is going for the full melodrama. There is some value here but I don't like the overall effect.
Apparently, John Ford removed his name as the director. That is plenty enough reason to see this movie. I won't speculate on John Ford's views of his work here. While it's finely made, the melodrama isn't compelling for me. Mostly, I grow tired of this 'relationship'. She's always bitter, never smiles, and barely looks into his eyes. I get the acting directions here but it's a tiring affair. Beery is playing a simpleton and seems to be trying to go for laughs. I don't like the romance and don't feel the comedy. There are ways to go with this but Ford is going for the full melodrama. There is some value here but I don't like the overall effect.