This film from 1930 during the entry of sound recording is a pleasant surprise. It stars Constance Bennett, Basil Rathbone, and Zasu Pitts. Pitts' role here is small and she portrays a somewhat consoling character, without Pitts' typical attitude and wisecracks. Direction, photography, sound, and editing are tight and excellently done. Dialogue is delivered in short bites, and is sarcastic, funny, vindictive, cruel, obvious, insulting, and relevant.
The story is told in a spare 81 minutes, every bit of which is entertaining. This movie shows that 1930 Hollywood had sufficient talent - in front of and behind - the camera to incorporate sound seamlessly into a well-told tale of good and bad human behavior.
The story is told in a spare 81 minutes, every bit of which is entertaining. This movie shows that 1930 Hollywood had sufficient talent - in front of and behind - the camera to incorporate sound seamlessly into a well-told tale of good and bad human behavior.