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Michael M Harlow is delicious in this fun and exciting thriller of a movie. She is by turns a feisty and determined showgirl, a cute and affectionate girlfriend, a loyal and loving and faithful wife, and a fierce and proud heroine. The onliest thing which bothers me here is Cary Grant. He's superb in several of his other movies, but here, he's miscast and delivers a flat footed performance as a twerpy fop who is supposed to be brave and heroic. I kept wishing I could push a pie in his face. Grant and Lewis Stone have zero French accents and sound only like a couple of Hollywood actors ineptly playing Frenchmen. Franchot Tone is delightful and has enough of an Irish accent to sell his character. The factory owner and the two German spies are also excellent. Get this one for Harlow and Tone. You may have to hold your nose during Cary Grant's scenery chewing, but it's a clever and fun story and ends well. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review F M I enjoy watching this movie over and over again. Love Franchot and Jean together. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Jay F That Jean Harlow sure is one saucy dish. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review steve d Only notable for its cast. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is all over the map. The casting couch, racetrack gambling, whirlwind romance, espionage, cold blooded murder, some songs (including Cary Grant briefly singing), adultery, fiery crashes, aerial dogfighting, and a good dose of melodrama besides. I like Jean Harlow and she's effective at making us care for her character in this film, conveying a sense of sweetness and vulnerability while at the same time being a bit of a gold-digger initially. Unfortunately, her acting is sorely lacking in several scenes. She's better in 'Libeled Lady' and 'Wife vs. Secretary', both of which were also made in 1936, and in many of her other roles. Franchot Tone's Irish accent comes and goes somewhat comically, but he's also likeable, and had some nice banter with Harlow. It's interesting to see Cary Grant as an aerial ace and obnoxious playboy, though it's kind of funny to think he's supposed to be French. The real trouble, though, is the film is a not well executed mix of romance, drama, and comedy. Such a combination is difficult, and while it strikes the right balance in first half hour, it goes downhill from there, with plot holes and some pretty ridiculous scenes. You can definitely do better. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Great cast. Harlow, Grant Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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