Defense lawyer John Prentice (William Powell) is married to Evelyn (Myrna Loy) with a young daughter. He is often busy with work. He gets an acquittal for his sexy client. Evelyn suspects that they are having an affair. She tries to have an affair of her own but she stops in time. Nevertheless, she gets blackmailed.
It's a little odd to have Powell and Loy as this couple. They are different from the Thin Man. They probably filmed this before Thin Man's release so the lost of chemistry can be forgiven. It's like an alternate universe story. They still have moments together but the little girl can block some of the connection. As a story by itself, the attempted affairs can be off-putting and I'm not sure if people are simply lying. The movie never shows the big reveals so I'm never sure. As for the trial reveal, I have some questions. It does turn into a dramatic confession and it's fine for what it is. The confession is not a given and it doesn't automatically solves the problem. This might be interesting for this pair's fans.
It's a little odd to have Powell and Loy as this couple. They are different from the Thin Man. They probably filmed this before Thin Man's release so the lost of chemistry can be forgiven. It's like an alternate universe story. They still have moments together but the little girl can block some of the connection. As a story by itself, the attempted affairs can be off-putting and I'm not sure if people are simply lying. The movie never shows the big reveals so I'm never sure. As for the trial reveal, I have some questions. It does turn into a dramatic confession and it's fine for what it is. The confession is not a given and it doesn't automatically solves the problem. This might be interesting for this pair's fans.