Summary
The complicated relationship between an ambitious, ruthless nightclub dancer and the woman he loves.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 58
IMDb6.6
Audience score44%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1934
February 23, 1934
92 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Wesley Ruggles Director
Writing · 3
- Horace Jackson Screenplay
- Carey Wilson Story
- Kubec Glasmon Story
Camera · 1
- Leo Tover Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Hugh Bennett Editor
Sound · 3
- Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer
- Ralph Rainger Original Music Composer
- John Leipold Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Travis Banton Costume Design
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