Classic Hollywood offers another compassionate melodrama of the heart in his tale of a woman who loves unwisely, flees her past and finds new love only to have the past cast its shadow on her happiness. Kay Francis plays Belinda Warren, the trusting plaything of a titled Englishman (Patric Knowles) with an invalid wife. Belinda gives birth to their child, and then lets her caddish lover adopt the baby. Later she marries a good man (George Brent), but the memory of her lost child haunts her, threatening to tear her marriage apart. The film's poignancy is comically offset by deliciously wry work from co-star Roland Young and elegantly offset by chic flats, tinkling cocktail glasses and a knockout array of bias-cut gowns for the heartbroken leading lady.
Product details
Aspect Ratio
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1.33:1
MPAA rating
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NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions
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7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 Ounces
Director
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ARCHIE L. MAYO
Media Format
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Black & White, NTSC, Full Screen
Run time
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1 hour and 28 minutes
Release date
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November 11, 2010
Actors
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KAY FRANCIS, GEORGE BRENT, ROLAND YOUNG, PATRIC KNOWLES, HENRY STEPHENSON, FRIEDA INESCORT
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It is amazing that Kay Francis was such a hugely important star in her day and now almost forgotten. She is always fun to watch, with her distinctive speech "impediment", huge eyes and admirable way of carrying the often outré fashions of the era. This is heavy melodrama but kinda gorgeous too. The theme; the ascendancy of the mother instinct above all else may be a bit sentimental for today's cynical audience, but hey, I cried at the end!
Kay Francis way too underrated and not so forgotten is lovely in character and in her performance. NO one but no one wore clothes better or was more beautiful than this lady. Gorgeous George Brent as the husband is handsome and dashing. A mother's love shines in this movie. Roland Young is darling as the man of reason who saves their marriage. Kudos for a great movie.
Kay Francis mother and her sisters' favorite actress I can see why: she's gorgeous, so thin and wears the greatest outfits of the day, This story will break your heart in two-- giving up a baby and never ever forgetting that child. George Brent always an excellent accessory.
Based on the play Sweet Aloes, and old fashioned in a fairly good way, a grand cast makes it a more than pleasant experience. Kay Francis, George Brent, Roland Young, Henry Stephenson and Frieda Inescort are so likable, made me wish I knew them. The Warners Archive disc is okay, not more than that. But its shortcomings almost add to the charm. Now, that is ridiculous, but my true sentiment.
THIS IS A VERY GOOD MOVIE. I HAVE BECOME A MOVIE BUFF OF CLASSIC MOVIES AND SUCH A DELIGHT TO FIND ON AMAZON. KAY FRANCIS AND GEORGE BRENT ARE GOOD IN JUST ABOUT EVERY MOVIE THEY HAVE PLAYED IN.
