Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
Jean Harlow
Hattie
Spencer Tracy
Dutch
Una Merkel
Lil
Joseph Calleia
Nick
Victor Kilian
'Flytrap'
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Brains'
Roger Imhof
'Pops'
Juanita Quigley
Rosie
Paul Hurst
Belcher
Vince Barnett
Lew
Dorothy Appleby
Gertie
Judith Wood
Mabel
Arthur Housman
'Ratsy'
Wade Boteler
Bert
Joe Phillips
Al
William Newell
Pete
Al Hill
'Speed'
Helen Flint
Sadie
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. McCall
Bob Perry
'Lefty'
George Givot
Markis
Helene Costello
Maizie
Rafaela Ottiano
Matron (as Rafaelo Ottiano)
John George
Fisherman (uncredited)
Director
J. Walter Ruben
Screenplay
Anita Loos
Screenplay
H.W. Hanemann
Screenplay, Story
Frances Marion
August 23, 2016
8
Though this is incredibly dated, it's also a very sincere and bizarre cross between a rags-to-riches drama and social commentary on unfair work practices/rights of workers/unions. And just so fans could see sexpot starlet Jean Harlow (the film's from Warner Archives' 7-film boxed set put out for the recent 100th anniversary of her birth in 1911) in as many costumes and gowns as possible, they have her married and involved in romances not simply with strait-laced activist Spencer Tracy but also their rich, slimy boss, tuna cannery owner Joseph Galleia (most famous in 'Touch of Evil' and 'Gilda'). Women loved her because she was lippy, brazen, glamourous, loyal and had a heart of gold, and men loved her because...she was Jean Harlow. This also sports an early appearance by Mickey Rooney in comic relief as her 15-year-old punk nephew; hard to belief he had already spent 10 years by that time on the silver screen!
Not the worst film you would ever see, and her charisma with both starring actors is extraordinary. If you're a fan of either Harlow or 30's drama, don't miss it for the world.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00