Despite the title and the "suggestive" picture to promote the film, the movie is not about a girl "going bad" as much as it is about a girl becoming wise and trying to survive in a world of men and the Depression.
Marian Marsh is perfect in the role of the innocent who watches life taking place around her and tries to figure out what is right for her and her future. Regis Toomey plays her loving boyfriend. At first, he is a little too "up" and happy, but he transitions during the film to a believable and important character.
Marsh sees her sister, played by Anita Page, marry and then end up miserable with a free loading husband, babies, and actual physical abuse. Marsh decides that marriage is not for her even though she adores her sweet boyfriend who keeps asking her to marry him.
Marsh works in a high-end dress shop and sees how the models who work there use their charms and looks to get ahead. They have become mistresses to many of the clientele. But later, when Marsh needs to borrow some money, she finds out they are really broke despite the jewels, limos, and lifestyles. They are nothing more than a dog on a leash and have no finances of their own. Also, Marsh learns how short the happiness of such a lifestyle is. Youth doesn't last. Looks fade. Then the "sponsors" lose interest in their "pet" and move on to another.
But what is great about this film is that it is not preachy. We learn what life is all about along with Marsh. We wise up as she wises up. We see what she sees. It is really a great presentation so we can all make our own judgements.
The film moves along very well so you won't be bored. I won't give more of the story away. It should be experienced along with Marsh in order to enjoy.
Marian Marsh is classy in this. So check her out and this Classy Classic. Learn, experience, and enjoy!
Marian Marsh is perfect in the role of the innocent who watches life taking place around her and tries to figure out what is right for her and her future. Regis Toomey plays her loving boyfriend. At first, he is a little too "up" and happy, but he transitions during the film to a believable and important character.
Marsh sees her sister, played by Anita Page, marry and then end up miserable with a free loading husband, babies, and actual physical abuse. Marsh decides that marriage is not for her even though she adores her sweet boyfriend who keeps asking her to marry him.
Marsh works in a high-end dress shop and sees how the models who work there use their charms and looks to get ahead. They have become mistresses to many of the clientele. But later, when Marsh needs to borrow some money, she finds out they are really broke despite the jewels, limos, and lifestyles. They are nothing more than a dog on a leash and have no finances of their own. Also, Marsh learns how short the happiness of such a lifestyle is. Youth doesn't last. Looks fade. Then the "sponsors" lose interest in their "pet" and move on to another.
But what is great about this film is that it is not preachy. We learn what life is all about along with Marsh. We wise up as she wises up. We see what she sees. It is really a great presentation so we can all make our own judgements.
The film moves along very well so you won't be bored. I won't give more of the story away. It should be experienced along with Marsh in order to enjoy.
Marian Marsh is classy in this. So check her out and this Classy Classic. Learn, experience, and enjoy!