1934·Drama·1h 33m
7.1
★
A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.
Directed by Clarence Brown
upper class
desertion
singer
boarding house
big city
maid
disillusionment
alcoholic
millionaire
pre-code
loveless marriage
regeneration
interclass romance
nightclub hostess
working girl
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Cast
Joan Crawford
Sadie
Gene Raymond
Tommy
Franchot Tone
Michael
Edward Arnold
Brennan
Esther Ralston
Dolly
Earl Oxford
Stooge
Jean Dixon
Opal
Leo G. Carroll
Phelps
Akim Tamiroff
Riccori
Helen Ware
Mrs. McKee
Gene Austin
Cafe Entertainer
Candy Candido
Cafe Entertainer
Crew
Clarence Brown
Director
John Meehan
Screenplay
Carey Wilson
Writer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Adrian
Costume Design
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
Edwin B. Willis
Assistant Art Director
Candy Candido
Musician
Candy Candido
Vocals
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
christy
8.0★ · 04/16/26
This was more heartfelt than I expected and I really enjoyed it. Joan Crawford gives an incredible performance and I became very emotionally involved.
This was more heartfelt than I expected and I really enjoyed it. Joan Crawford gives an incredible performance and I became very emotionally involved.
Erik Olsson
6.0★ · 03/23/26
Surprisingly not into this as much as I would've thought, but this is still a strong Joan Crawford vehicle that I will probably revisit at some point.
Surprisingly not into this as much as I would've thought, but this is still a strong Joan Crawford vehicle that I will probably revisit at some point.
Benny
8.0★ · 11/22/25
A true diva clocks that alcoholic tea
A true diva clocks that alcoholic tea
Cami
7.0★ · 01/15/21
Joan is simply amazing here and so is Edward Arnold but I wasn’t too fond of the other two love interests (including Franchot Tone who was by then Joan’s husband, I believe). The story also suffers the ending of a lot of classic movies during that period, the resolution is too rushed. One of the love interests dies and she makes peace with the other all in approximately 5 minutes. Either way I liked this for Joan’s charismatic performance and the Adrian wardrobe, although I prefer the gowns featured in Letty Lynton and Possessed (1931).
Joan is simply amazing here and so is Edward Arnold but I wasn’t too fond of the other two love interests (including Franchot Tone who was by then Joan’s husband, I believe). The story also suffers the ending of a lot of classic movies during that period, the resolution is too rushed. One of the love interests dies and she makes peace with the other all in approximately 5 minutes. Either way I liked this for Joan’s charismatic performance and the Adrian wardrobe, although I prefer the gowns featured in Letty Lynton and Possessed (1931).
Lisa
6.0★ · 06/09/26