A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
Directed by Alfred E. Green
new york city
paris, france
ambition
mistress
black and white
pre-code
speakeasy
gold digger
flirtation
kept woman
mischievous
Rank
#4 in 1933·#2735 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Lily Powers
George Brent
Courtland Trenholm
Donald Cook
Ned Stevens
Alphonse Ethier
Adolf Cragg
Henry Kolker
J.R. Carter
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Carter
Arthur Hohl
Ed Sipple
John Wayne
Jimmy McCoy Jr.
Robert Barrat
Nick Powers
Douglass Dumbrille
Brody
Theresa Harris
Chico
Joan Barclay
Job Seeker (uncredited)
Crew
Alfred E. Green
Director
Gene Markey
Screenplay
Howard Bretherton
Editor
William LeBaron
Producer
Raymond Griffith
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
128 reviews
cel
8.0★ · 03/03/26
love watching women ruin the lives of men for personal gain
love watching women ruin the lives of men for personal gain
alina
ich kann diese ganzen männer nicht auseinanderhalten
ich kann diese ganzen männer nicht auseinanderhalten
Shay
6.0★ · 02/25/26
For those who see her as morally corrupt, she’s just being pragmatic , following the rules that men live by. Though I wish the ending scene was slightly different.
For those who see her as morally corrupt, she’s just being pragmatic , following the rules that men live by. Though I wish the ending scene was slightly different.
Reagan
6.0★ · 02/08/26
“You must use men, not let them use you.” yk what, sure.
“You must use men, not let them use you.” yk what, sure.
