The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- W.S. Van DykeDirector
- Leon GordonScreenplay
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
- John MeehanScreenplay
Cast
- Barbara StanwyckRita Wilson Claybourne
- Robert TaylorChris Claybourne
- Jean HersholtProfessor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
- Joseph CalleiaFish-Eye
- John EldredgeTom Claybourne
- Samuel S. HindsDoctor Claybourne
- Leonard MudiePete
- Jed ProutyBill Arnold
- George DavisMilkman (uncredited)
- Pedro de CordobaDr. Capolo
- Rafael CorioCaptain Tanetz
- William StackWinters
Stills
Themes
gambling debtnightclubrevenge