Charming jewel thief William Powell's gang robs a jewelry store while bored baroness Kay Francis is there, along with her husband and her lover. Francis is immediately attracted to the suave criminal. Later, after the robbery, Powell tracks Francis down and tries to convince her to come away with him.
Chic comedy with a great performance from William Powell. Kay Francis and Helen Vinson are good as a couple of slutty aristocrats. Talky but light and fun. Lots of Pre-Code goodness, such as the use of marijuana cigarettes, partial nudity, and sexual innuendos. Basically half the movie is one long scene (the jewel store robbery), so it's got a stagy feel to it but it's entertaining and never dull. Short runtime helps.
Chic comedy with a great performance from William Powell. Kay Francis and Helen Vinson are good as a couple of slutty aristocrats. Talky but light and fun. Lots of Pre-Code goodness, such as the use of marijuana cigarettes, partial nudity, and sexual innuendos. Basically half the movie is one long scene (the jewel store robbery), so it's got a stagy feel to it but it's entertaining and never dull. Short runtime helps.