Summary
Jane Ray, a very clever reporter of crimes of passion, or "sob sister," for a New York tabloid, begins to feel depressed by the sordidness of her latest assignment, the investigation of a young woman's murder by her husband. Despite her growing distaste for her profession, Jane gets her story and, with typical ingenuity, frustrates her competitors' attempts to follow her lead.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
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 67GoodWatch 69
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 7 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −40 min on the typical 107
typical 10767Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1931
October 25, 1931
95 years ago
Genre
RomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 11 more17 people
- James DunnGarry Webster
- Linda WatkinsJane Ray
- Minna GombellVonnie
- Howard PhillipsNed Smith
- George E. StoneJohnnie the Sheik
- Molly O'DayDaisy
- Edward DillonPat
- GBGeorge ByronDutch
- LLLex LindsaySlim
- Harold WaldridgeJohnny
Neal BurnsFreddie- EWErnest WoodDave
Harry BeresfordPa Stevens
Sarah PaddenMa Stevens
Charles MiddletonCity Editor Baker
George ChandlerReporter (uncredited)
Ward BondWard, a Cop (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Alfred Santell Director
Writing · 1
- Edwin J. Burke Writer
Camera · 2
- Glen MacWilliams Director of Photography
- Blake Wagner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ralph Dietrich Editor
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