William Haines and Leila Hyams star in this rather dated early talkie from MGM. In
this Haines finds the girl of his dreams with Hyams, but she's been earmarked for
the boss's son Francis X. Bushman, Jr.
In this day and age Haines would be arrested for the way he pursues Hyams. I'm not sure how in 1930 he wasn't hauled off to the hoosegow. But these were the parts Haines played, smart alecks who got away with anything.
Anyway Bushman is such a drip of a human being audience sympathy is with Haines.
Best in the film is Haines's scene with Marie Dressler where he does some unorthodox things to sell her some bonds. Polly Moran is here also for some more laughs.
Still feminists would stone the screen if this were made today.
In this day and age Haines would be arrested for the way he pursues Hyams. I'm not sure how in 1930 he wasn't hauled off to the hoosegow. But these were the parts Haines played, smart alecks who got away with anything.
Anyway Bushman is such a drip of a human being audience sympathy is with Haines.
Best in the film is Haines's scene with Marie Dressler where he does some unorthodox things to sell her some bonds. Polly Moran is here also for some more laughs.
Still feminists would stone the screen if this were made today.