Vina Delmar was a popular author of the day who wrote several scandalous novels that gave her an entry into Hollywood. "Bad Girl", dealing with pre-marital love and pregnancy, was initially banned by some book sellers before going on to give Sylvia Sidney stage fame and as a movie helping Sally Eilers bring out her acting ability. "Uptown New York", based on her story "Uptown Woman" took advantage of the trend at the time to portray a husband and a wife who is in love with another man who just happens to be Jewish.
Shirley Grey was a lovely blonde who made her debut the year before in "The Public Defender" but just couldn't break into the big time and a couple of personal setbacks didn't help. She definitely was not given a better chance to make good than in her portrayal of Patricia, who loves Max (Leon Waycoff) and can't see any obstacles to a happy future. But Max is Jewish and feels he has certain obligations to the sacrifices of his parents who have scrimped and saved to put him through medical school - they also expect him to marry a nice Jewish girl who has already been picked out for him!!
The film also deals with pre-marital sex - that is the thing on Pat's mind when she meets and marries knockabout vending machine proprietor Eddie Doyle (Jack Oakie). Even though Max is married and has a very "up market" future he is still ardently pursuing Pat - to the point where he offers her a Park Avenue penthouse if she will only consent to resume their relationship.
This is a smoothly directed film by Victor Schertzinger (he of "Heads Up" (1930) and "Safety in Numbers"(1930) musical fame) with an outstanding performance by Jack Oakie who gives dimension to what would be the type of role he could play in his sleep. The wedding night is ominous - the only room available is next to a suite where a wild party is going on, then Pat decides to come clean about her past and feelings about Max but Eddie still feels they can make a go of it. Leon Waycoff (soon to be Ames) has the distinctly unsympathetic role of Max who doesn't see why his marriage should interfere with his private pleasure. Ames had a more meatier role in "The Famous Ferguson Case".
Just as Pat and Eddie are settling into married life, Pat is involved in a car accident. Eddie puts aside his pride and asks Max to perform the operation, overhears Max asking Pat to throw her marriage aside (she has just come from the operating theatre, I ask you!!) and to go away with him (Max is a real irritation!!), doesn't wait to hear her response (of course!!) but sells his lucrative business to pay the medical bills so he won't be beholden to Max, then tries to disappear from her life!! No matter how indecisive Pat appears, she is never going to fall in with Max's slick plan!!
A really top film with shades and nuances (not the usual poverty rower) that tries to delve into people's personality and characters - definitely not by the numbers. And, yes, this features the World Wide logo with a woman (looking very much like Claudia Dell) holding spinning globes!!
Shirley Grey was a lovely blonde who made her debut the year before in "The Public Defender" but just couldn't break into the big time and a couple of personal setbacks didn't help. She definitely was not given a better chance to make good than in her portrayal of Patricia, who loves Max (Leon Waycoff) and can't see any obstacles to a happy future. But Max is Jewish and feels he has certain obligations to the sacrifices of his parents who have scrimped and saved to put him through medical school - they also expect him to marry a nice Jewish girl who has already been picked out for him!!
The film also deals with pre-marital sex - that is the thing on Pat's mind when she meets and marries knockabout vending machine proprietor Eddie Doyle (Jack Oakie). Even though Max is married and has a very "up market" future he is still ardently pursuing Pat - to the point where he offers her a Park Avenue penthouse if she will only consent to resume their relationship.
This is a smoothly directed film by Victor Schertzinger (he of "Heads Up" (1930) and "Safety in Numbers"(1930) musical fame) with an outstanding performance by Jack Oakie who gives dimension to what would be the type of role he could play in his sleep. The wedding night is ominous - the only room available is next to a suite where a wild party is going on, then Pat decides to come clean about her past and feelings about Max but Eddie still feels they can make a go of it. Leon Waycoff (soon to be Ames) has the distinctly unsympathetic role of Max who doesn't see why his marriage should interfere with his private pleasure. Ames had a more meatier role in "The Famous Ferguson Case".
Just as Pat and Eddie are settling into married life, Pat is involved in a car accident. Eddie puts aside his pride and asks Max to perform the operation, overhears Max asking Pat to throw her marriage aside (she has just come from the operating theatre, I ask you!!) and to go away with him (Max is a real irritation!!), doesn't wait to hear her response (of course!!) but sells his lucrative business to pay the medical bills so he won't be beholden to Max, then tries to disappear from her life!! No matter how indecisive Pat appears, she is never going to fall in with Max's slick plan!!
A really top film with shades and nuances (not the usual poverty rower) that tries to delve into people's personality and characters - definitely not by the numbers. And, yes, this features the World Wide logo with a woman (looking very much like Claudia Dell) holding spinning globes!!