The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Beautiful manicurist Hallie Hobart sets her sights on handsome David Stone, the son of wealthy wheat farmer Ezra Stone. Professing to hate men, Hallie is only interested in luring David in for a lucrative business deal. David easily falls in love, but older brother Mark brands Hallie a gold-digger. To get even with the straight-laced Stone family, Hallie accepts David's marriage proposal.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Edmund GouldingDirector
- Edmund GouldingScreenplay
- Edmund GouldingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nancy CarrollHallie Hobart
- Phillips HolmesDavid Stone
- James KirkwoodMark Stone
- Hobart BosworthEzra Stone
- Ned SparksCharlie Thorne
- Morgan FarleyMonkey McConnell
- Jed ProutyKent Carr
- Paul LukasDr. Reynolds
- Zasu PittsEthel
- Morton DowneyFreddie
- Guy OliverHammond
- Wade BotelerHouse Detective
Stills
Themes
obsessionpre-codefamily disapprovalmanicure