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. The film, produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation, was directed by John G. Blystone and also features Una Merkel. It is the only film that Bennett and Tracy made together in which she was billed over Tracy. They also played the top-billed romantic leads in '' Me and My Gal'' (1932), ''

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'' (1950), and '' Father's Little Dividend'' (1951).

Plot summary

Cast

as Jane Miller *

as William Kelley * Una Merkel as Mary Taylor * James Kirkwood as Roger Norton * Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Miller * Douglas Cosgrove as Mr. Miller *

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as Humphrey *

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as Charlie * Constantine Romanoff as Monk *

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as Hotel Worker * Lucille La Verne as Mother Norton *

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as French Society Woman *

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as Miss Hollywood *

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as Beauty Contest Contestant * Sheila Bromley as Beauty Contest Contestant * Janet Chandler as Beauty Contest Contestant * Peaches Jackson as Beauty Contest Contestant

Production

During filming, Bennett suffered an accident when she fell from a horse. Her recovery lasted several months, delaying the film's completion.

Critical Response

"Director John Blystone, the technical departments and a competent cast," said Clara Sawdon, reviewer for ''International Photographer'', "contribute everything possible to make this picture meritorious entertainment, but even such heroic efforts cannot make a story plausible or convincing when it is lacking in such essentials."Sawdon, Clara M. "When Seen Through Feminine Eyes." ''The International Photographer'' Vol. 4 No. 2 p34-35. March, 1932. Accessed 7 May 2023.

References

Bibliography

* Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011.

External links

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