Vicki Wallace takes great pleasure in teasing her husband Tony who takes no pleasure at all in being teased and it isn't long before he ups and clips her on the chin. Vicki's friend and attorney Vernon Thorpe secures a divorce for her, and Vicki and Vernon are soon married. Vicki's yen for wearing revealing clothes and a penchant for inviting ex-husband to dinner soon provokes the easily-provoked Vernon into belting one on her himself. She goes to Tony's apartment, where Tony is entertaining Bonnie, who is not all that entertained by the presence of Vicki, especially after Vicki shows every intent of moving in and staying.
Acting
Joan Blondell weaponizes charm like it's going out of style
Costume
Dresses so revealing they literally cause violence
Writing
Dialogue that dares you to be offended
Director
Robert Florey
Joan Blondell
Vicki
Warren William
Tony
Edward Everett Horton
Vernon
Frank McHugh
George
Claire Dodd
Anita
Joan Wheeler
Mrs. Bonnie Durham
Virginia Sale
Edna - Vicki's Maid
Leonard Carey
Tilford - Tony's Butler
Dennis O'Keefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Monica Bannister
Model (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney
Duryla Model (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Court Spectator (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Court Recorder (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Blondell and William's fourth film together that year; Warner Bros ran them like a screwball factory line.
The original stage play was apparently EVEN NASTIER — the film softens Vernon from an outright abuser to merely 'easily-provoked.' Progress?
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