The read
It runs a compact 1h 14m.
Synopsis
While on trial for her life, a young woman recalls her tough upbringing and her involvement with the men who brought her to this current state of affairs.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Kathryn ScolaScreenplay
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Gene MarkeyScreenplay
- William AxtOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Loretta YoungMary
- Ricardo CortezLeo
- Franchot ToneTom
- Andy DevineSam
- Una MerkelBunny
- Frank ConroyDistrict Attorney
- Warren HymerAngelo
- Ivan F. SimpsonTindle
- Harold HuberPuggy
- Sandy RothBlimp
- Martha SleeperBarbara
- Charley GrapewinClerk
Stills
Themes
self sacrificeflashbackreformatorysocial injusticeunemploymentex-conpre-codegambling housestenographerfalse arrestmurder trialmoll