The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
42 audience votes
Key crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- Lenore J. CoffeeScreenplay
- Charles MaxwellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joan CrawfordMarian Martin aka 'Mrs. Moreland'
- Clark GableMark Whitney
- Wallace FordAl Manning
- Richard 'Skeets' GallagherWally Stuart
- Frank ConroyHorace Travers
- Marjorie WhiteVernice LaVerne
- John MiljanJohn Driscoll
- Clara BlandickMrs. Martin
- Wade Boteler'Answer That One' Heckler (uncredited)
- Gino CorradoSignor Martini - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
- Francis FordDrunken Husband (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
factory workerself sacrificelawyermistressblack and whitebreak-uplove affairpre-codecontractorpolitical candidateluxury apartmentrich man