Repeating what everyone else has said - R Cortez's (Goldie) performance, dialogue, etc is great. There are some fantastic scenes and interesting camerawork. Unfortunately, there are so many problems with the film:
It's hard to believe that Helen has no idea that she has just married into a crime family - on both sides!! Part of the reason is that Steve and Helen get very little screen time leading up to their marriage - and afterwards when Goldie somehow gets them to live in an apt that he purchases for them. It's all very strange. "I am a gangster" - that scene is just sooo bad.
If you're a pre-code fan, I suppose it's worth seeing - but don't expect to be blown away.
It's hard to believe that Helen has no idea that she has just married into a crime family - on both sides!! Part of the reason is that Steve and Helen get very little screen time leading up to their marriage - and afterwards when Goldie somehow gets them to live in an apt that he purchases for them. It's all very strange. "I am a gangster" - that scene is just sooo bad.
If you're a pre-code fan, I suppose it's worth seeing - but don't expect to be blown away.