Rich kid blues hit different in 1931 — therapy was a boxing trainer and a stern talking-to.
The reckless son of a millionaire struggles to find a positive outlook on life, so he turns to a hard-nosed trainer for help.
Acting
Thomas Meighan's world-weary charm anchors every scene.
Production
Lavish sets that scream 'we had money to burn in 1931.'
Director
John G. Blystone
Thomas Meighan
Tom McGuire
Hardie Albright
Gene Gibson
Dorothy Jordan
Constance Sinclair
Cecilia Loftus
Mrs. Sinclair
James Kirkwood
John Gibson
Edmund Breese
Trent
Lucien Prival
Baron von Konitz
Arnold Lucy
Butler
Nora Lane
Maggie McGuire
Joan Castle
Sue
John Arledge
Jimmy
Edward Nugent
Bud
Yvonne Pelletier
Madge
Steve Pendleton
Reggie
Billy Butts
Tim
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pre-Code Hollywood loved punishing wealthy loafers; audiences devastated by the Depression ate up stories of rich people suffering spiritually.
Thomas Meighan was a massive silent star whose sound career faltered; this was one of his final leading roles before the industry discarded him.
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