This is a pretty standard sort of programmer from Warner Brothers. Kay Francis and George Brent starred in quite a few films together, though sadly they are pretty much forgotten today. I've always thought that Brent in particular was a heck of an actor, though in this film Francis was given a better part and shined in the lead--even though she was way too old to be playing a 24 year-old woman. It's definitely worth watching just for them, but otherwise it's nothing work rushing to see.
Francis plays, of all things, a social worker for the Traveler's Aid Society. She loves her job and is very good at it. When she meets up with an old flame (Brent), they renew their relationship and begin thinking about marriage. The problem, though, is that Brent is very old fashioned and he expects her to give up her job--even though it's her life. As a result, they decide to part--that is until the rousing finale that brings them back together.
As I stated above, the leads did a good job in the film but the script itself wasn't all that much better than any other picture of the day. The biggest pluses about the film are the strong feminist message as well as a neat chance to see character actor Robert Barrat play a very unusual role--one that took my by surprise. For cinemaniacs like me, I guess these are reasons enough to see it.
Francis plays, of all things, a social worker for the Traveler's Aid Society. She loves her job and is very good at it. When she meets up with an old flame (Brent), they renew their relationship and begin thinking about marriage. The problem, though, is that Brent is very old fashioned and he expects her to give up her job--even though it's her life. As a result, they decide to part--that is until the rousing finale that brings them back together.
As I stated above, the leads did a good job in the film but the script itself wasn't all that much better than any other picture of the day. The biggest pluses about the film are the strong feminist message as well as a neat chance to see character actor Robert Barrat play a very unusual role--one that took my by surprise. For cinemaniacs like me, I guess these are reasons enough to see it.