One
of the few films on the 1,001 list that unintentionally flopped at the box
office. By the mid-30s, Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett were well into their
acting careers, but neither had tipped the scales.
There’s
no real gargantuan impact on the film industry here. Raoul Walsh directed and
other than being prolific as a director, his greatest hits include portraying John
Wilkes Booth in Birth of a Nation and discovering John Wayne.
The
film is nice and easy, though. Just 79, it flies through witty dialogue and a
pretty entertaining, but simple plot. If for no other reason, revel in the
glory that is Spencer Tracy in a comedic role.
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