Showgirl Sally meets young playboy Leonard St. John; they fall in love and are secretly married.


Should you watch this? If you like movies that act like they’re trying to see how much one person can take before they snap, sure. It’s for the fans of classic, overwrought melodrama. If you prefer your stories to have, you know, a happy middle or anything resembling a fair shake, stay away. This isn't a light watch. ...

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

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"Should you watch this? If you like movies that act like they’re trying to see how much one person can take before they snap, sure. It’s for the fans of classic, overwrought melodrama. If you prefer your stories to have, you know, a happy middle or anything resembling a fair shake, stay away. This isn't a light watch. Irene Dunne is the whole show here. She plays Sally, a showgirl who makes the fatal mistake of marrying a man with a very wealthy, very mean father. You can practically see the tra..."

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