
A nightclub singer, taking pity on a blind soldier, pretends that she is the woman he once loved before he was wounded..

You should watch this if you’re into those dusty, early 1930s dramas where people make absolutely terrible life choices and call it romance. If you’re the type of person who gets annoyed by characters who could solve their problems by just being honest for five minutes, you will probably want to throw your remote at th...

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

Berthold Viertel

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"You should watch this if you’re into those dusty, early 1930s dramas where people make absolutely terrible life choices and call it romance. If you’re the type of person who gets annoyed by characters who could solve their problems by just being honest for five minutes, you will probably want to throw your remote at the screen. But for anyone who likes a bit of Pre-Code grit mixed with some truly bizarre gaslighting, it’s worth an hour of your time. So, we have Poll. She’s a singer in a New Orl..."

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