Cabaret performer Ivy Stevens in an affair with a low-rent traveling salesman is dumped in a 'Dear Jane' letter and finds solace in joining the Salvation Army.Cabaret performer Ivy Stevens in an affair with a low-rent traveling salesman is dumped in a 'Dear Jane' letter and finds solace in joining the Salvation Army.Cabaret performer Ivy Stevens in an affair with a low-rent traveling salesman is dumped in a 'Dear Jane' letter and finds solace in joining the Salvation Army.
Henry Armetta
- Tony
- (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
- Salvation Army Woman
- (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
- Poker-Playing Salesman
- (uncredited)
Tenen Holtz
- Poker-Playing Salesman
- (uncredited)
Mary Ann Jackson
- Betty
- (uncredited)
Karen Morley
- Estelle Seldon (photo in newspaper)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Kenyon Nicholson
- Edith Fitzgerald
- Martin Flavin(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMost of the film was shot with Johnny Mack Brown in the role of Carl when it was decided to drop this footage and reshoot it with Clark Gable.
- GoofsOne year after Howard marries his wealthy boss's daughter he is still a traveling salesman, staying in cheap hotels. The only reason for him to do so is in order for him to meet Ivy again, but it is absurd that his socialite wife would want her husband doing such a job. He could have encountered Ivy in some other way.
- Quotes
Man Boarding Train: [annoyed and impatiently waiting to get by a kissing Ivy and Howdy] Well, anytime you get through.
Ivy 'Bunny' Stevens: Mister, we never get through.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Fast Workers (1933)
- Soundtracks(What Can I Do?) I Love That Man
(uncredited)
Music by Martin Broones
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Sung by Joan Crawford at the cabaret
Featured review
A few excellent scenes make up for slow pace, predictable plot
Joan Crawford is a café dancer whose long term, long distance affair with traveling salesman Neil Hamilton comes crashing to a finish when he dumps her by leaving her a goodbye note written on the back of a menu. Despondent, she sets out to jump into the river, only to be stopped and saved (in more than one sense) by mustache-less Salvation Army officer Clark Gable. Next thing you know, Joan is sporting an Army uniform herself and singing hymns
.but sooner or later, Hamilton is bound to show up again. And what then?
The plot isn't much, but Crawford's performance is excellent as her character veers wildly from joyous flapper to reformed sinner. The scene where she reads Hamilton's note is stunningly sad. Gable never looks quite natural but does seem to contain a reservoir of strength and energy that lurks just beneath the surface of his peaceful character. –At least that's my view from this time and place; hard to imagine what effect his performance would have had on a 1931 audience just becoming familiar with that face, that screen presence.
The highlight of the film is almost certainly Joan's dance in an opening scene—donning a fake nose and beard and a farmer outfit, she humorously bounces around for a couple of minutes before shedding the costume and really cutting loose, to her audience's delight and her own obvious joy. It has to be said that Joan as flapper is quite a bit more exciting than Joan as saved woman.
Hamilton is superb in a thoroughly despicable role. Roscoe Karns and Guy Kibbee are fellow salesman and together they certainly portray the kind of sleazy crew who inspire good people to lock up their daughters.
Overall—no surprises but Crawford is certainly worth watching, especially the opening and closing minutes.
The plot isn't much, but Crawford's performance is excellent as her character veers wildly from joyous flapper to reformed sinner. The scene where she reads Hamilton's note is stunningly sad. Gable never looks quite natural but does seem to contain a reservoir of strength and energy that lurks just beneath the surface of his peaceful character. –At least that's my view from this time and place; hard to imagine what effect his performance would have had on a 1931 audience just becoming familiar with that face, that screen presence.
The highlight of the film is almost certainly Joan's dance in an opening scene—donning a fake nose and beard and a farmer outfit, she humorously bounces around for a couple of minutes before shedding the costume and really cutting loose, to her audience's delight and her own obvious joy. It has to be said that Joan as flapper is quite a bit more exciting than Joan as saved woman.
Hamilton is superb in a thoroughly despicable role. Roscoe Karns and Guy Kibbee are fellow salesman and together they certainly portray the kind of sleazy crew who inspire good people to lock up their daughters.
Overall—no surprises but Crawford is certainly worth watching, especially the opening and closing minutes.
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- csteidler
- Dec 15, 2011
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- Complete Surrender
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- $338,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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