Sally Eilers and James Dunn were given the roles of a life time as the
pair of street wise New Yorkers who face trials and tribulations when
they marry. Sally was originally a Sennett girl whom Sennett called "the
most beautiful girl in movies" - she did get around socially but movie
stardom evaded her. With "Bad Sister" both she and Jimmy could show
their true talent but even though both they and the film were praised to
the skies, Fox saw them as a B team - Sally may have scored a hit on her
own with "State Fair" but together their films were double bill fare. Sally
was also having marriage problems which along with her forth right
opinions and salty language may have been why Fox never really got
behind her. "Sailor's Luck" was her first movie after her divorce woes and
once again she was co-starred with Dunn.
Dunn plays extrovert sailor Jimmy who meets swim instructress Sally (who can't swim!!) - which makes for shennanighans at the local pool. Not a movie up there with Raoul Walsh's best, seems to rely on comic turns from the supporting cast, as well as the charm of Jimmy and Sally. Victor Jory helps a lot - he does his best to give the film a bit of grittiness, he is Baron Portolo, the sleazy hotel manager where Sally is staying. Jimmy promises to return but once he is aboard all leave is cancelled!! So the Baron moves in on her!!
There is the usual misunderstanding - Jimmy returns and feels Sally's room is like Grand Central station - what with the Baron and frazzled Mr. Brown, whose little boy Elmer Sally is minding. Sally gets fed up with Jimmy's moods, impulsively enters a dance marathon organised by the Baron and soon there is a free for all on the dance floor!!
Victor Jory had a bumper movie year in 1933 with 9 releases. This is very light weight fun!!
Dunn plays extrovert sailor Jimmy who meets swim instructress Sally (who can't swim!!) - which makes for shennanighans at the local pool. Not a movie up there with Raoul Walsh's best, seems to rely on comic turns from the supporting cast, as well as the charm of Jimmy and Sally. Victor Jory helps a lot - he does his best to give the film a bit of grittiness, he is Baron Portolo, the sleazy hotel manager where Sally is staying. Jimmy promises to return but once he is aboard all leave is cancelled!! So the Baron moves in on her!!
There is the usual misunderstanding - Jimmy returns and feels Sally's room is like Grand Central station - what with the Baron and frazzled Mr. Brown, whose little boy Elmer Sally is minding. Sally gets fed up with Jimmy's moods, impulsively enters a dance marathon organised by the Baron and soon there is a free for all on the dance floor!!
Victor Jory had a bumper movie year in 1933 with 9 releases. This is very light weight fun!!