Midnight Mary is the story of a girl who grows up poor, gets involved with people on the wrong side of the tracks, and tries to get out. The film opens and closes with Mary in a court room awaiting the verdict in her trial for murder.
Loretta Young plays Mary; Young is absolutely beautiful and proves to be a great actress in all of her scenes.
Ricardo Cortez plays her gangster boyfriend well enough. He is appropriately sinister at times and average in others.
Una Merkel plays Mary's best friend, a cute and funny smart-cookie type.
Franchot Tone is standout in this film, especially in his romantic scenes in which the kisses are long and passionate, the looks are meaningful, and the chemistry is hot and thick. Otherwise, Tone is sweet and lovable as always.
This film was beautifully photographed and employed great costuming resembling both late 1920s and early 30s styles.
This film was made before the production code that censored everything that came out of Hollywood, so it utilizes many racy scenes. One occurs when Young and Tone blatantly talk about the possibility of sex, another when the far from stiff kisses last longer than three seconds, another when Young whispers dirty things into Cortez's ear, and still another when a girl gets pregnant out of wedlock. There is also some abuse shown.
The ending of the film is very satisfying and concludes a great film.
Loretta Young plays Mary; Young is absolutely beautiful and proves to be a great actress in all of her scenes.
Ricardo Cortez plays her gangster boyfriend well enough. He is appropriately sinister at times and average in others.
Una Merkel plays Mary's best friend, a cute and funny smart-cookie type.
Franchot Tone is standout in this film, especially in his romantic scenes in which the kisses are long and passionate, the looks are meaningful, and the chemistry is hot and thick. Otherwise, Tone is sweet and lovable as always.
This film was beautifully photographed and employed great costuming resembling both late 1920s and early 30s styles.
This film was made before the production code that censored everything that came out of Hollywood, so it utilizes many racy scenes. One occurs when Young and Tone blatantly talk about the possibility of sex, another when the far from stiff kisses last longer than three seconds, another when Young whispers dirty things into Cortez's ear, and still another when a girl gets pregnant out of wedlock. There is also some abuse shown.
The ending of the film is very satisfying and concludes a great film.