An honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom, when a rich Baron and his mistress use the teacher's name and outstanding reputation in a crooked business scheme.
Acting
Barrymore's physical transformation from stooped teacher to swaggering con.
Writing
Pre-Code dialogue that frankly discusses sex, scams, and society.
Director
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pre-Code Hollywood (1930-1934) allowed frank sexuality and criminal protagonists before the Hays Code enforcement. Barrymore reportedly rewrote scenes during production.
Myrna Loy plays a mistress here — two years later, the Code would make such sympathetic portrayals of 'fallen women' nearly impossible.
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