A theatrical star abruptly leaves England to escape her secret past, while a newspaper reporter follows her trail to America to get the scoop..
Is it worth a watch? If you like old black-and-white melodramas where everyone talks in very specific, clipped mid-Atlantic accents, then sure. It’s got that classic 'woman with a secret' energy that was basically the bread and butter of the 1930s. If you’re looking for something fast-paced or grounded in any kind of r...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Mervyn LeRoy
Bruno Ziener
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"Is it worth a watch? If you like old black-and-white melodramas where everyone talks in very specific, clipped mid-Atlantic accents, then sure. It’s got that classic 'woman with a secret' energy that was basically the bread and butter of the 1930s. If you’re looking for something fast-paced or grounded in any kind of reality, you’ll probably find yourself checking your phone every ten minutes. Kay Francis is the whole show here. She plays Stella with this constant, nervous energy, like she’s al..."
Brandon Beach
John Monk Saunders, Casey Robinson
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