Four friends are certain to conquer the world upon their graduation from college, but they face disappointment when jobs are scant due to the Depression. Their lives unfold with the pursuance of happiness despite some tragic adversities.


Is it worth your time? If you like movies that don't bother with a happy ending just to make you feel cozy, you’ll dig this. It’s for the folks who want to see how the 1930s actually felt—not the glamour, just the grind. If you’re looking for a lighthearted romp, stay far away. This one bites. I sat down thinking I wa...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Alfred E. Green

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that don't bother with a happy ending just to make you feel cozy, you’ll dig this. It’s for the folks who want to see how the 1930s actually felt—not the glamour, just the grind. If you’re looking for a lighthearted romp, stay far away. This one bites. I sat down thinking I was going to get some standard 'college boys take on the world' fluff. Man, was I wrong. The first ten minutes are all handshakes and optimism. Then the movie just drops them into th..."
Eugene Solow, Robert Lee Johnson
United States

