Olivia Riley (Joan Crawford) is a New York nightclub dancer. She finally accepts the marriage proposal from Henry Linden (Melvyn Douglas) who comes from a wealthy Wisconsin family. His brother David (Robert Young) and sister Hannah (Fay Bainter) try to dissuade them from their union. David's wife, Judy (Margaret Sullavan), seems to be Olivia's only ally.
It's soapy and a pulpy romantic melodrama. It's also Crawford. She's a shining star whenever she's on the screen and she outshines the material. The question is whether she can elevate this movie enough and that's still in doubt.
It's soapy and a pulpy romantic melodrama. It's also Crawford. She's a shining star whenever she's on the screen and she outshines the material. The question is whether she can elevate this movie enough and that's still in doubt.