Steve D
A bit sexist and it is disappointing to not see Astor and Ginger together but with those two some fun will always be had.
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05/14/23
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Warren William's character is a little much of an asshole to be likeable; don't think that was the movies intention.
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02/16/23
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lavish depression era melodrama
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01/21/23
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Not quite as fresh as Night World, even though itâs from Ben Hecht story (as much as I love his novels, his films do often seem the work of a brilliant hack, a man too smart for his own good, too conscious of the mediocrity surrounding him, so that he was nearly paralyzed by fear of being mediocre himself, and in that stymied state, became precisely what he loathed). A wealthy tycoon finds himself isolated in his marriage (his wife too busy throwing costume balls to engage with him in a meaningful way), and so is ripe for friendship when he meets the totally unaffected Ginger Rogers, a showgirl who sings a burlesque program at a seedy joint. They really are merely friends, but the showgirlâs smarmy bossâwho may also be her loverâsees an opportunity to make a quick buck by blackmail, and the confrontation turns into an accidental murder: both underworld characters are shot dead with the tycoon in the crossfire. Though heâs responsible for one of the two deaths (the showgirl stopped the bossâ bullet aimed for him, and so he tangled with the boss, the gun firing in the scuffle), he tries to get out of the situation by switching some bullets, planting his gun in her hand, and sneaking out. As usual, though, a nosy cop gets involved, having a personal grudge against the tycoon who got him demoted over a speeding ticket (those tycoons all think they are above the law!) At a dinner party in front of his wife and colleagues, just as they are toasting the success of his latest merger, the night before he sails purposefully abroad with his family, the police come in, along with the newspapermen. At last realizing that heâs not above the law, the tycoon confesses. But the film doesnât end there, because those tycoons actually are above the law! Though heâs tried, heâs found. . . (there is a dramatic pause; we never hear the words ânot guiltyâ) or we find him, on a ship, with his wife, laughing, promising to again be devoted to each other, as they make their way abroad. Perhaps a film for existential romantics. . .
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
01/12/23
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An odd movie, Warren William's character is clearly the hero, but he is so amoral, lying, cheating, murdering, and bribing police. The ending is completely nonsensical, but everything up to then is totally compelling, and unusual.
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01/23/23
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Decent movie with a really good performance from Warren William, and a charming one from Ginger Rogers, but it falters in its third act.
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02/24/23
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