A married architect, stuck in a loveless marriage, due to his daughter, has an an affair with a dress designer (Natalie). Just when he's ready to ask his wife for a divorce, his daughter falls in love with Natalie's brother.

Is this worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code era dramas where everyone is perfectly dressed but living in absolute misery, you’ll dig this. It’s not exactly high-octane, so skip it if you need constant movement. If you’re a fan of Kay Francis looking tired and elegant, you’re home. The whole premise fee...

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

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"Is this worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code era dramas where everyone is perfectly dressed but living in absolute misery, you’ll dig this. It’s not exactly high-octane, so skip it if you need constant movement. If you’re a fan of Kay Francis looking tired and elegant, you’re home. The whole premise feels like it was written by someone who really, really enjoyed long conversations in dimly lit rooms. Our lead architect guy is miserable, which isn't shocking. He’s stuck in a marri..."
Brown Holmes, Mary McCall, Charles Kenyon, Mary C. McCall Jr., Polan Banks
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