An alcoholic former opera singer (Helen MacKellar) resents the promising career of her son (Eric Linden) and his recent engagement to an actress (Jean Arthur)..
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school melodramas where everyone is constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, sure. It’s definitely not for anyone looking for a breezy Saturday matinee. People who enjoy watching a slow-motion car crash of a family dynamic will probably dig it. Everyone else? You might find...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school melodramas where everyone is constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, sure. It’s definitely not for anyone looking for a breezy Saturday matinee. People who enjoy watching a slow-motion car crash of a family dynamic will probably dig it. Everyone else? You might find it a bit of a slog. 🍷 Helen MacKellar is doing a lot of heavy lifting here as the mother. She plays that specific brand of "bitter drunk" that feels uncomfortably real. There's ..."
Edward Doherty, Rex Beach, Marion Dix
United States
1933 · IMDb 7.9
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