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.
Directed by Robert Florey
dress
screwball comedy
pre-code
divorced couple
face slap
dress model
man slaps a woman
provocative dress
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Cast
Joan Blondell
Vicki
Warren William
Tony
Edward Everett Horton
Vernon
Frank McHugh
George
Claire Dodd
Anita
Joan Wheeler
Mrs. Bonnie Durham
Virginia Sale
Edna - Vicki's Maid
Leonard Carey
Tilford - Tony's Butler
Dennis O'Keefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Monica Bannister
Model (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney
Duryla Model (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Court Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
Robert Florey
Director
Howard Bretherton
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Nicky
5.0★ · 01/16/26
this movie had a hitting kink. Vicki was genuinely such an annoying character but she was a freak bro😭 and Tony folded so fast for her AGAIN at the end
this movie had a hitting kink. Vicki was genuinely such an annoying character but she was a freak bro😭 and Tony folded so fast for her AGAIN at the end
Abby D
5.0★ · 01/15/26
the fucking Public Enemy reference is so full circle for me
the fucking Public Enemy reference is so full circle for me
