The daughter of a Kentucky colonel returns from her European finishing school to help prove his innocence as he is accused of killing a major with whom he had a feud over money.
Acting
Marilyn Mills' exaggerated silent-era face acting is accidentally hilarious.
Production
Kentucky locations look nothing like Kentucky, and that's charming.
Director
Wilbur McGaugh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Gary Cooper's first credited screen appearance—he's literally just a guy in a car who winks.
"Kentucky colonel" was an honorary title bestowed by governors, making this film's Southern aristocracy largely performative.
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