Release Date: Jan 1, 1933 Wide
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Average Rating: 3.5/5
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Warren William plays a high-powered ambitious executive who unflinchingly steamrolled his way to the top without regard for the havoc he left in his wake. As the manager of a Macy-like department store, he constantly browbeats his flunkies into submission, and ends-up driving at least one to suicide. Loretta Young plays the wife of one of William's minor employees (Wallace Ford), with whom the Big Boss has a brief affair during an office party. Eventually William gets his comeuppance, and
Jan 1, 1933 Wide
Mar 17, 1993
All Critics (3) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
Literally has everything that makes [the pre-Code era] so magical.
This movie is definitely pre-code, it's story is a realistic and truthful account of the troubles of a working girl and her boyfriend. This movie is worth a glance.
September 3, 2010Super Reviewer
Pre-code shenanigans, really quite lurid in its way.
June 17, 2009
Super Reviewer
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