New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more male friends than can be imagined. One is a vicious escaped criminal on the way to see 'his' girl, unaware she hasn't exactly been faithful in his absence. Help is at hand in the form of young Captain Cummings, a local temperance league leader.
Acting
Mae West's legendary delivery of lines she wrote herself.
Writing
Dialogue so cheeky it helped create the Hays Code.

Director
Lowell Sherman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mae West wrote the play 'Diamond Lil' that became this film, then rewrote the screenplay when Paramount tried to soften it. The Hays Office was so horrified they accelerated censorship enforcement.
Cary Grant was still an unknown when West demanded him specifically, launching his career. She also insisted on keeping 'Why don't you come up sometime and see me?' which became her trademark.