Stanwyck shines with her usual talent and beauty as she brightens up another slightly disappointing story. This time she's a trained gambler playing high-stakes poker for the mob. They trick her into cheating and when naive bachelor McCrea leads the cops to her, she's busted. This leads to a set of confusing circumstances, but eventually their marriage, which Stanwyck is willing to sacrifice to free her friend O'Brien.
Doesn't make much sense? Neither does this movie, but it's pretty OK fun and a suitable vehicle for all three stars.
Doesn't make much sense? Neither does this movie, but it's pretty OK fun and a suitable vehicle for all three stars.