Anne Dvorak got into silent films as a child, and was the perfect age to star when talkies began. In addition, the film code wasn't in yet, so they could still accurately reflect ALL types of relationships.. in one of her first credited roles, Dvorak is Molly, who always dreams of marrying her own prince charming. Some real adult themes in this one, and good thing it was before the film code. Trying to avoid any spoilers, but she cozies up to the bad guy when the nice guy bails out on her. Guy Kibbee is "the cop". Co-stars Lee Tracy, who made some great films with Jean Harlow. Frank McHugh is in here, yet again, as a newspaper reporter. It's another Michael Curtiz film, waaaay before Casablanca. It's your typical girl-caught-up-with-gangsta film from the early 1930s. At least she doesn't use the squeaky high baby voice that so many used during that period. It's ok. has its ups and downs. It is refreshing to see real life situations, after so many white-washed films in the 1930s and 1940s. Shows on Turner Classics now and then.
Review of The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
