The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
Vicki Wallace takes great pleasure in teasing her husband Tony who takes no pleasure at all in being teased and it isn't long before he ups and clips her on the chin. Vicki's friend and attorney Vernon Thorpe secures a divorce for her, and Vicki and Vernon are soon married. Vicki's yen for wearing revealing clothes and a penchant for inviting ex-husband to dinner soon provokes the easily-provoked Vernon into belting one on her himself. She goes to Tony's apartment, where Tony is entertaining Bonnie, who is not all that entertained by the presence of Vicki, especially after Vicki shows every intent of moving in and staying.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Carl EricksonScreenplay
- Robert FloreyDirector
- F. Hugh HerbertScreenplay
Cast
- Joan BlondellVicki
- Warren WilliamTony
- Edward Everett HortonVernon
- Frank McHughGeorge
- Claire DoddAnita
- Joan WheelerMrs. Bonnie Durham
- Virginia SaleEdna - Vicki's Maid
- Leonard CareyTilford - Tony's Butler
- Bert MoorhouseCourt Clerk (uncredited)
- Dennis O'KeefeNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Monica BannisterModel (uncredited)
- Frederick BurtonJudge (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
dressscrewball comedypre-codedivorced coupleface slapdress modelman slaps a womanprovocative dress