William Powell is always worth seeing. Here he plays Michael Trevor, an American who has lived in Paris by unscrupulous means. When he meets a likable, naive American woman, he has difficulty dealing with his feelings. And he has tough choices to make. Or perhaps there is really only one choice?
Carole Lombard is Mary Kendall, the American who presents him with a dilemma. Though this is not a great romance---like others Powell starred in---it serves as an introduction to the Lombard/Powell pairing. Wynne Gibson portrays the compromised Irene Harper, who knows Trevor for what he is and depends on him; she is very convincing in her role, and strangely sympathetic. Guy Kibbee, in one of his straighter roles, is Mary's father.
This simple story lacks depth, so it warrants fewer stars.
Carole Lombard is Mary Kendall, the American who presents him with a dilemma. Though this is not a great romance---like others Powell starred in---it serves as an introduction to the Lombard/Powell pairing. Wynne Gibson portrays the compromised Irene Harper, who knows Trevor for what he is and depends on him; she is very convincing in her role, and strangely sympathetic. Guy Kibbee, in one of his straighter roles, is Mary's father.
This simple story lacks depth, so it warrants fewer stars.