The read
A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 85% of the 354 1930s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
161 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
- Gene MarkeyScreenplay
- Kathryn ScolaScreenplay
Cast
- Barbara StanwyckLily Powers
- George BrentCourtland Trenholm
- Donald CookNed Stevens
- Alphonse EthierAdolf Cragg
- Henry KolkerJ.R. Carter
- Margaret LindsayAnn Carter
- Arthur HohlEd Sipple
- John WayneJimmy McCoy Jr.
- Robert BarratNick Powers
- Douglass DumbrilleBrody
- Theresa HarrisChico
- Joan BarclayJob Seeker (uncredited)
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Themes
new york cityparis, franceambitionmistressblack and whitepre-codespeakeasygold diggerflirtationkept womanmischievous