A wealthy ex-bootlegger comes to the rescue of a formerly rich society girl after her gold-digging fiancé leaves her stranded when he finds out she's broke. The bootlegger proposes a deal: he will settle her debts if she teaches him how to be "a gentleman".
Okay, so Men in Her Life. Is it worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for pre-code era shenanigans and a story where class lines get delightfully tangled. You'll probably dig this if you enjoy watching characters navigate societal expectations with a wink. If you're looking for modern pacing or ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William Beaudine
Harley Knoles
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"Okay, so Men in Her Life. Is it worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for pre-code era shenanigans and a story where class lines get delightfully tangled. You'll probably dig this if you enjoy watching characters navigate societal expectations with a wink. If you're looking for modern pacing or gritty realism, though, you're going to hate it. This one is pure 1930s confection. 🍬 The setup here is classic old Hollywood melodrama. Lois Moran plays this society girl, Sally,..."
John Elliott
Dorothy Howell, Robert Riskin, Samuel Hopkins Adams
United States
