Two ladies are roommates and work at the same department store. One, Winnie Lightner, is older and less attractive and seems to be there more for comic relief than anything else. This sort of friend is a common cliché in films of the period and often these sort of roles were played by supporting actresses like Glenda Farrell or Helen Broderick. The 'pretty friend' (also a cliché) is played by Loretta Young---who, despite years in Hollywood is still a radiant teenager.
Young meets Wally (Norman Foster)--a handsome man who is a professional gambler. At first Loretta has no idea that this is how Wally can afford his lifestyle, but when she finds out, he promises to get a real job. Based on this promise, they marry and the audience collectively gasps because this just spells impending doom! Not surprisingly, despite his promise, this addict soon goes back to his old ways. Eventually, she's had enough and they have a huge blow-up. Will he give up gambling? Will he be there when...the BABY arrives? Will they patch things up by the end of this film? Well, what do you think?! Overall, this is a formulaic film with quite a few clichés. Yet, despite this, it's well-acted and entertaining and worth seeing if you are a fan of classic Hollywood films. Certainly far from great and a bit silly, but enjoyable.
Young meets Wally (Norman Foster)--a handsome man who is a professional gambler. At first Loretta has no idea that this is how Wally can afford his lifestyle, but when she finds out, he promises to get a real job. Based on this promise, they marry and the audience collectively gasps because this just spells impending doom! Not surprisingly, despite his promise, this addict soon goes back to his old ways. Eventually, she's had enough and they have a huge blow-up. Will he give up gambling? Will he be there when...the BABY arrives? Will they patch things up by the end of this film? Well, what do you think?! Overall, this is a formulaic film with quite a few clichés. Yet, despite this, it's well-acted and entertaining and worth seeing if you are a fan of classic Hollywood films. Certainly far from great and a bit silly, but enjoyable.