Although this film stars Lew Ayres and has some decent acting, you can't look past the fact that the script practically screams 'B-movie'. It's cheap, full of clichés and isn't all that interesting. Thankfully for Ayres, he soon got a job at MGM as well as better scripts.
The film begins with Ayres playing a guy with very little ambition. He takes his poor girlfriend for granted and she doesn't see much future for herself with him. So, she soon sets her sights on a rich guy--a guy who turns out to be a mobster. As for Ayres, to try to keep her, he suddenly shows a lot of ambition--but it's too late. Now in one of the most ridiculous scenes in film history, Ayers goes from selling newspapers to running the paper in only five minutes. How? He storms into the owner's office and announces that he can increase circulation. And, despite a spotty work record, he's given this job!! How all this works out is a bit predictable and silly.
Not a terrible film...but you could do A LOT better--and without trying very hard to find it!
The film begins with Ayres playing a guy with very little ambition. He takes his poor girlfriend for granted and she doesn't see much future for herself with him. So, she soon sets her sights on a rich guy--a guy who turns out to be a mobster. As for Ayres, to try to keep her, he suddenly shows a lot of ambition--but it's too late. Now in one of the most ridiculous scenes in film history, Ayers goes from selling newspapers to running the paper in only five minutes. How? He storms into the owner's office and announces that he can increase circulation. And, despite a spotty work record, he's given this job!! How all this works out is a bit predictable and silly.
Not a terrible film...but you could do A LOT better--and without trying very hard to find it!
