The "sugar daddy" of a Broadway star hires a bodyguard to protect her from thieves out to steal the jewels he's given her and also from the attentions of other men, most notably the producer of the show in which she's starring. However, soon the bodyguard and the star begin to become attracted to each other.


Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for pre-code era romantic fluff that relies on tired tropes, sure. But if you’re looking for a tight script or anything that actually makes sense for more than five minutes, keep walking. This is for the folks who love seeing old theater sets and people acting like t...

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

William Beaudine

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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you have a soft spot for pre-code era romantic fluff that relies on tired tropes, sure. But if you’re looking for a tight script or anything that actually makes sense for more than five minutes, keep walking. This is for the folks who love seeing old theater sets and people acting like they’re in a high-stakes play. It’s not exactly The Grey Vulture, but there’s a certain rhythm to how they block these scenes. It feels like everyone is standing on their marks wai..."
Adele Lacy
Francis Martin, Walter DeLeon, Ralph Spence, Corey Ford, Frank Partos
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