"New York Nights" explored the idea of a gangster getting what he desired even if it was another man's wife. Gangsters were known to take whatever they wanted and get away with it through either bribes or bullying. In "New York Nights" a gangster named Joe Prividi (John Wray) had eyes for a showgirl named Jill Deverne (Norma Talmadge), except Jill was married and totally committed to her husband Fred Deverne (Gilbert Roland). Fred was equally committed to Jill, but he had a bit of a drinking problem which can make people unpredictable.
Joe saw his chance to snatch Jill away from Fred one night when Fred was sloppy drunk. Joe set it up for Fred to be seen kissing another woman--a woman who was known to be sweet on Fred. When the news got back to Jill from her friend Peggy (Lilyan Tashman), she left Fred. She didn't leave Fred for a simple kiss; he had lied to her about everything that he'd done that night.
The movie is about love, mistakes, forgiveness, and strong outside forces that would try to break up a happy home. It was an adequate enough film for what it was.
Free on YouTube.
Joe saw his chance to snatch Jill away from Fred one night when Fred was sloppy drunk. Joe set it up for Fred to be seen kissing another woman--a woman who was known to be sweet on Fred. When the news got back to Jill from her friend Peggy (Lilyan Tashman), she left Fred. She didn't leave Fred for a simple kiss; he had lied to her about everything that he'd done that night.
The movie is about love, mistakes, forgiveness, and strong outside forces that would try to break up a happy home. It was an adequate enough film for what it was.
Free on YouTube.