A swindler and his girlfriend take in his young daughter, who has been living with the family of his deceased wife..


Is it worth the time? Honestly, this one is for the folks who love 1930s melodrama and don't mind when a script gets a bit too sentimental for its own good. If you can’t handle Shirley Temple being, well, extra Shirley Temple, stay far away. It’s not exactly The Easiest Way to spend an evening, but it’s got a specific ...

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

Henry Hathaway

Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, this one is for the folks who love 1930s melodrama and don't mind when a script gets a bit too sentimental for its own good. If you can’t handle Shirley Temple being, well, extra Shirley Temple, stay far away. It’s not exactly The Easiest Way to spend an evening, but it’s got a specific kind of old-school charm. Gary Cooper looks like he’s having a decent time, even if he’s clearly playing a guy who shouldn't be allowed near a child. He plays the 'charming rascal..."
Melville Baker, Sylvia Thalberg, Vincent Lawrence, Jack Kirkland
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