Wallace Beery grumbles his way through fatherhood, crime, and oil schemes in 76 minutes of chaotic charm.
Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.
Acting
Beery's world-weary mug steals every frame.
Editing
Tight 76 minutes—no scene overstays welcome.
Director
Harry Beaumont
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Beery's penultimate film before his death in 1949—his gruff persona was already vintage.
The 'oil speculation' plotline reflected genuine post-war American get-rich-quick desperation.
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