How frustrating it must have been for Ramon Novarro and Helen Chandler to be given such trivial and dull material. They both try very hard to breathe life into a nothing boy meets girl story. Novarro was always a great seducer - and some of his scenes are utterly charming. Chandler plays some lovely emotional stuff too and it is quite clear that the two stars are better than the material. C. Aubrey Smith is also impressive as Ramon's uncle - but why did Hollywood care so little about varying accents - Smith's very English, while Novarro is very Mexican. And they're both supposed to be German! See it for the stars, not the story.
