She did the crime, served the time, then lied her way into high society — what could go wrong?
A lady-bootlegger does her 90 days in jail, gets released and becomes the secretary for a prominent millionaire. The magnate falls madly in love with his new secretary and they marry. Unfortunately, she has not revealed her shady past to him, and when friends from her smuggling days suddenly show up as employees, mayhem ensues.
Acting
Kay Johnson's sharp, knowing performance anchors the madness.
Writing
Witty dialogue that slides past Hays Code era restrictions.
Director
William Nigh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Prohibition's final year, the film winks at audiences who knew bootlegging firsthand.
Director William Nigh cranked out over 100 films in his career, often in under two weeks each.
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