Myrna Loy is absolutely radiant in this, as the main squeeze of gangster Otto Kruger. Max Baer plays a bouncer who chases after Loy, and catches her. Walter Huston plays a has-been boxing manager who eventually gets Baer a title shot against Primo Carnera. Some former boxers have cameos.
Along the way, there are trials and tribulations as Baer cheats on Loy. How long will she put up with this? That's the gist of the film.
Huston is quite good, although during the climactic boxing match, he looks like he is suffering from reefer madness. Kruger is also very good, when he is not trying to talk out of the side of his mouth like a tough guy. Baer is okay, likable at times, but a bit stiff here and there.
Lowlight of the film occurs when Baer, surrounded on stage by a bevy of beauties, sings "Lucky Fella," and does some kind of workout/musical number which goes on forever. The only thing missing was The Village People.
Best line of the film occurs when the radio announcer mentions all the celebrities in attendance at the fight, and notes that "Kate Smith is occupying seats one, two, and three."
Along the way, there are trials and tribulations as Baer cheats on Loy. How long will she put up with this? That's the gist of the film.
Huston is quite good, although during the climactic boxing match, he looks like he is suffering from reefer madness. Kruger is also very good, when he is not trying to talk out of the side of his mouth like a tough guy. Baer is okay, likable at times, but a bit stiff here and there.
Lowlight of the film occurs when Baer, surrounded on stage by a bevy of beauties, sings "Lucky Fella," and does some kind of workout/musical number which goes on forever. The only thing missing was The Village People.
Best line of the film occurs when the radio announcer mentions all the celebrities in attendance at the fight, and notes that "Kate Smith is occupying seats one, two, and three."