
SPOILER: Reporter Curt Devlin loves sob sister Ellen Garfield but believes women are "bum newspapermen". When she learns the identity of a murdered arsonist, he calls it luck. When she goes after the murderer he gets enough evidence to have Maitland Coulter arrested. She finds a bunch of "not guilty" ballots and publishes the wrong story; he eavesdrops on the jury and gets the correct verdict. After being fired she gets a confession from the real killer and gets Coulter relea... (Full plot summary below)
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SPOILER: Reporter Curt Devlin loves sob sister Ellen Garfield but believes women are "bum newspapermen". When she learns the identity of a murdered arsonist, he calls it luck. When she goes after the murderer he gets enough evidence to have Maitland Coulter arrested. She finds a bunch of "not guilty" ballots and publishes the wrong story; he eavesdrops on the jury and gets the correct verdict. After being fired she gets a confession from the real killer and gets Coulter released.
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| VarietyVariety StaffLacks authenticity and is so far fetched it'll hand newsscribes around the country a constant run of ripples. But it's light and has some funny lines and situations. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewAbsurd at times, with the two papers at one point printing absolutely identical stories, but directed and acted with sparkle and speed. |
| User ReviewGreg W70/100. Any film that has the combination of Bette Davis and director Michael Curtiz, has to be worth watching, and it is. Curtiz can always be counted on to create a fast paced film. The feminist angle, especially in 1935 is interesting. Good supporting cast, great dialogue and an entertaining story. It isn't a major production, but it's a fine movie. Davis and co star George Brent always work well together and have a great rapport. |
| User Reviewjay nRoutine programmer notable only for Bette's presence. She brittle and driven making what she can out of a thin character but with material like this it's easy to why she rebelled against Warners for better films. |