London barrister's marriage is under strain after his affair with a shop-girl who is out to have him. Told in flashback.
If you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that doesn't mind wallowing in its own misery, you might find something here to like. If you’re looking for something fast-paced or light, steer clear. This is a movie that really wants you to sit with the bad choices of its protagonist, and it doesn't give you much room t...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
King Vidor
William Parke
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"If you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that doesn't mind wallowing in its own misery, you might find something here to like. If you’re looking for something fast-paced or light, steer clear. This is a movie that really wants you to sit with the bad choices of its protagonist, and it doesn't give you much room to breathe. Ronald Colman plays this barrister who is basically a decent guy, except for the part where he blows up his perfectly fine marriage for a shop girl. You can see the reg..."
Frances Marion, Lynn Starling, R. Gore Brown
United States
