Frank Morgan and Fay Holden are the essence of dignity in this movie. It is a pleasure to watch these pros as they make dignity and honest virtue so believable. It just isn't done much on screen anymore, at least not with such conviction and believability.
It is also a pleasure to see a strong female role ("Laurie Claymore") as it is ably played by Ann Rutherford. Imagine this- a strong, intelligent young woman fighting for her parents. It works, but again is something not done anymore. Modern script writers are missing out on a lot.
Anne Gwynne is effective and noticeable in this movie, as a young chick who gets caught up in a tease scam. It is completely believable that she could successfully tease the rich and powerful men, because she is so flat-out gorgeous.
Dan Daily delivers one of the nastiest punches ever seen on film as he knocks Gwynne's character over a chair and out cold. A powerful bad-guy effect is achieved in this scene.
Washington, D.C. scandal and blackmail. Perfect setting for this good melodrama. Its an old movie but the crime could happen again now, at any time. Isn't there a Washington "Madam" case making headlines in 2007?
It is also a pleasure to see a strong female role ("Laurie Claymore") as it is ably played by Ann Rutherford. Imagine this- a strong, intelligent young woman fighting for her parents. It works, but again is something not done anymore. Modern script writers are missing out on a lot.
Anne Gwynne is effective and noticeable in this movie, as a young chick who gets caught up in a tease scam. It is completely believable that she could successfully tease the rich and powerful men, because she is so flat-out gorgeous.
Dan Daily delivers one of the nastiest punches ever seen on film as he knocks Gwynne's character over a chair and out cold. A powerful bad-guy effect is achieved in this scene.
Washington, D.C. scandal and blackmail. Perfect setting for this good melodrama. Its an old movie but the crime could happen again now, at any time. Isn't there a Washington "Madam" case making headlines in 2007?