An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.
Jack Boyle
- Walsh
- (as John Boyle)
Joe Arado
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Helen Barclay
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Jack Baston
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Harold Berquist
- Bailiff
- (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
- Bradley - Court Clerk
- (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Don Brodie
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Lorena Carr
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the 76-minute print available today, they were left in the cast list because of the missing nine minutes.
- GoofsAt about 0:30:00 when Alabam holds the note Johnny wrote, the hand holding the note has no or clear nail polish, yet Carole Lombard is wearing very dark polish.
- Quotes
Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson: It's only youngsters that have to watch their step. Old people don't have to be respectable. Old people are respectable in spite of themselves.
- ConnectionsFollows Lady for a Day (1933)
- SoundtracksM-O-T-H-E-R, a Word That Means the World to Me
(1915) (uncredited)
Music by Theodore Morse
Lyrics by Howard Johnson
Sung by Abe Dinovitch in the bar, with piano accompaniment
Partially sung a cappella by May Robson at her trial
Played on piano and partially sung by Carole Lombard
Featured review
Nice Capraesque story.
This movie was a sequel of sorts to Capra's "Lady for a Day" and in it May Robson reprises her Apple Annie character. Indeed May Robson steals the show and gives by far the best performance. This film would be Carole Lombard's last with Columbia pictures. As with her film, "Brief Moment" her director at Columbia was David Burton and the character actor Arthur Hohl is on board again as costar, here playing her crooked manager.
Carole Lombard's performance is fair. She is trying hard and keeps herself animated, but seems to come up just short. She seems to suffer from a bad case of "over-acting". However, since she is playing a "bad" actress from the wrong side of town, I can't say this is too troubling. The story is complex and on the whole the acting is fine, so overall the viewing experience is pleasing and worth repeating. The ending does tug at your heart-strings and the resolution is well thought out. The characters examine their own faults and are able to take advantage of opportunities to grow...with a little help along the way.
Carole Lombard's performance is fair. She is trying hard and keeps herself animated, but seems to come up just short. She seems to suffer from a bad case of "over-acting". However, since she is playing a "bad" actress from the wrong side of town, I can't say this is too troubling. The story is complex and on the whole the acting is fine, so overall the viewing experience is pleasing and worth repeating. The ending does tug at your heart-strings and the resolution is well thought out. The characters examine their own faults and are able to take advantage of opportunities to grow...with a little help along the way.
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- elginbrod2000
- May 2, 2005
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- Hello Big Boy
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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