Top billed cast

1. 

   Al Jolson

   Al Wonder

2. 

   Kay Francis

   Liane Renaud

3. 

   Dolores del Río

   Inez

4. 

   Ricardo Cortez

   Harry

5. 

   Dick Powell

   Tommy

6. 

   Guy Kibbee

   Henry Simpson

7. 

   Ruth Donnelly

   Emma Simpson

8. 

   Hugh Herbert

   Corey Pratt

9. 

   Louise Fazenda

   Pansy Pratt

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Reviews

A review by JF1017xyz

Written by JF1017xyz on 2021-12-04

I found this movie to be a bid off-putting. The plot line of the woman crazed with love for her gigolo boyfriend while two potential paramours waited in the wings was fairly standard. However, Jolson's portrayal of Al Wonder, nightclub owner who not only covers up the murder of Inez's partner but seems impervious to the news that his driver has also been killed in an auto accident, makes his character appear psychopathic instead of compassionate.

Many of today's viewers will be upset with the grand finale, which has Jolson and backup singers and dancers in blackface. This is obviously a sce...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• death
• pre-code
• black face