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An abused orphan sinks into a life of crime.An abused orphan sinks into a life of crime.An abused orphan sinks into a life of crime.
IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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- Director
- Writers
- Anita Loos(original story)
- Gene Markey(screen play)
- Kathryn Scola(screen play)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Anita Loos(original story)
- Gene Markey(screen play)
- Kathryn Scola(screen play)
- Stars
Ivan F. Simpson
- Tindleas Tindle
- (as Ivan Simpson)
Charley Grapewin
- Clerkas Clerk
- (as Charles Grapewin)
Reginald Barlow
- Trial Judgeas Trial Judge
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Anita Loos(original story)
- Gene Markey(screen play)
- Kathryn Scola(screen play)
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaOriginally conceived as a vehicle for Jean Harlow.
- GoofsIn the opening courtroom scene, the Cosmopolitan magazine edition that Mary is reading differs between the long and close-up shots. The edition she reads in long shots is the February, 1933 edition and in close-up shots, she reads the May, 1933 edition.
- Quotes
Mary Martin: Are you ever serious about anything?
Tom Mannering Jr.: No, what is there to be serious about? The income tax? Tonsils? The decline of the white race?
[Potter, the butler enters]
Tom Mannering Jr.: Of course there's always sex. How do feel about sex, Potter? Or, uh... do you?
Potter - Tom's Butler: At this hour of the night, sir? It would be almost impossible to know.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Complicated Women (2003)
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Sparkling and Compelling
Interesting drama about a young woman named Mary Martin (played by Loretta Young), on trial for murder, who awaits her verdict and remembers back to her past leading up to this crime. From childhood rummaging through garbage at the dump, to being placed in a "house of correction" as a teenager when she is unjustly accused of stealing a pocketbook, to unknowingly playing lookout for a bunch of crooks pulling a job, Mary really is a good girl - she's just had a life that went from one bad break to another, it seems. Unable to find a real job, she ends up a gangster's moll and, along with his gang of hoodlums, she's now dressing to the nines in satin gown, skullcap, and fur coat and assisting them with crimes - but when she meets a handsome, rich playboy (Franchot Tone) one night while out on a "job" with her gang, she asks him to help her get away from this life of crime.
This film is really interesting, well-edited and fast-paced, with compelling story that completely held my interest, and a really great performance by Loretta Young who really makes this film. Una Merkel adds to the mix as Mary's gal pal Bun, and Andy Devine is fun as Franchot Tone's goofy sidekick. Franchot Tone, by the way, looks extremely handsome in this with top hat, white tie, and tails (oh, my), Loretta Young is very beautiful, as usual, and there is just tons of chemistry between the two of them in their romantic scenes. Watch for those kisses - wow!
This film is really interesting, well-edited and fast-paced, with compelling story that completely held my interest, and a really great performance by Loretta Young who really makes this film. Una Merkel adds to the mix as Mary's gal pal Bun, and Andy Devine is fun as Franchot Tone's goofy sidekick. Franchot Tone, by the way, looks extremely handsome in this with top hat, white tie, and tails (oh, my), Loretta Young is very beautiful, as usual, and there is just tons of chemistry between the two of them in their romantic scenes. Watch for those kisses - wow!
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- movingpicturegal
- Jun 15, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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