Petty grifter Eddie Hall (Clark Gable) and his crime partner Slim are chased by their mark and a policeman. Eddie hides in the apartment of Ruby Adams (Jean Harlow). She's also a hustler with many of her men. Slim suggests a blackmail con on one of those men. Eddie gets jealous and punches the man who accidentally dies. Eddie goes on the run and Ruby is locked up.
Both stars would reach higher heights. Their charisma is undeniable. Her entrance in the bubble bath is superb and his version is hilarious. It does get a bit muddled but the biggest hurdle comes when Clark Gable doesn't get any screen time for a whole large section in the middle. The movie works with both of them and when Gable disappears, the movie stagnates. It would be so much better if the two of them go on the run together as fugitives. No matter what, they need to stay together for the chemistry to work. The movie started with Gable and it's hard when he goes away.
Both stars would reach higher heights. Their charisma is undeniable. Her entrance in the bubble bath is superb and his version is hilarious. It does get a bit muddled but the biggest hurdle comes when Clark Gable doesn't get any screen time for a whole large section in the middle. The movie works with both of them and when Gable disappears, the movie stagnates. It would be so much better if the two of them go on the run together as fugitives. No matter what, they need to stay together for the chemistry to work. The movie started with Gable and it's hard when he goes away.