Shanghai nightclub singer Jean falls in love to a sailor, but after his ship left Shanghai, he is of the opinion that he cannot support her in the States, so he writes her in a letter, that he will not see her again, but two practical jokers intercept it and write another with an opposite content. Jean comes to the states, but her sailor doesn't acknowledge her, but the two don't give up trying to bring Jean and sailor back together.


Is this thing worth a look? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic tropes and don't mind feeling a bit frustrated by the main characters. If you prefer your romance stories to have even a shred of logical communication, this will drive you up the wall. It’s a classic setup: girl meets boy, boy leave...

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"Is this thing worth a look? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic tropes and don't mind feeling a bit frustrated by the main characters. If you prefer your romance stories to have even a shred of logical communication, this will drive you up the wall. It’s a classic setup: girl meets boy, boy leaves, letters get switched by idiots, and chaos ensues. It feels like the kind of movie you find on a dusty VHS tape in an attic. The Mail Fraud Problem The whole plot hinges on a fo..."
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