Just saw this on Turner, and was pleasantly surprised.
I've never seen it mentioned in articles about Kay Francis, but it's one of her most likable roles. She looks great, as always, but she's more than a clothes-horse, and there's more to her character than her love life.
Remarkably, this is one of the rare 1930s "independent woman" films in which the woman stays independent and strong while remaining feminine in the best sense of that word.
Also interesting is the extensive footage of the building of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. That footage might have been just "filler" in another movie, but it fits right in here.
Definitely recommended!
I've never seen it mentioned in articles about Kay Francis, but it's one of her most likable roles. She looks great, as always, but she's more than a clothes-horse, and there's more to her character than her love life.
Remarkably, this is one of the rare 1930s "independent woman" films in which the woman stays independent and strong while remaining feminine in the best sense of that word.
Also interesting is the extensive footage of the building of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. That footage might have been just "filler" in another movie, but it fits right in here.
Definitely recommended!