An unhappy couple watch as their daughter throws herself at an older man because he is a sophisticated artist. The daughter doesn't know that her aunt is the man's lover.


Honestly, you should only watch Should Ladies Behave if you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that doesn't quite know if it wants to be a comedy or a cautionary tale. If you enjoy watching people make terrible life choices while wearing very nice clothes, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you need your movie...

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

Harry Beaumont

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"Honestly, you should only watch Should Ladies Behave if you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that doesn't quite know if it wants to be a comedy or a cautionary tale. If you enjoy watching people make terrible life choices while wearing very nice clothes, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you need your movies to have a clear moral compass or a brisk pace, you’re going to hate this. The whole thing feels like a stage play that forgot to leave the house. Everything centers on this week..."
Paul Osborn, Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack
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