The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Richard, a millionaire in love with his secretary, Diane, is dispirited when his wife refuses to divorce him. Concerned that Diane will now lose interest, Richard offers her an all-expense-paid cruise to Argentina so that she can think it over. While traveling, however, Diane falls in love with fellow traveler Mike. She resolves to come clean to Richard, but upon return she becomes conflicted when she finds out he was able to get divorced after all.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- John Lee MahinScreenplay
- Herbert StothartOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joan CrawfordDiane Lovering
- Clark GableMichael 'Mike' Bradley
- Otto KrugerRichard I. Field
- Stuart ErwinJohn L. 'Johnnie' Smith
- Una O'ConnorAmy, Diane's Maid
- Marjorie GatesonMrs. Louise Field
- Akim TamiroffPablo, the Ranch Chef
- Ernie AlexanderDeck Steward with Food Cart (uncredited)
- Hooper AtchleyS.S. Official (uncredited)
- Ward BondShip Steward (uncredited)
- Wade BotelerMax (uncredited)
- Tommy BuppBoy Fishing on Dock (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
new york citylove triangledivorceshipping magnateshipboard romancegun shophorse breederrich old man marries young girltraveler