Directed by Roy Del RuthMy rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)
Cagney vehicle in which he plays an ex-gangster trying to go straight. He leaves his cronies in New York and travels cross country to LA with girlfriend Mae Clarke. He ends up in the movies and falls for co-star Margaret Lindsay. Soon he is a leading man, sporting a thin mustache and loads of money. His old cronies show up to take advantage of his new status. Cagney frequently abuses the women in his life, especially Clarke who gets slapped around and dragged by her hair. The most interesting part is the behind-the-scenes views when he is making movies. The tacked-on happy ending is pure Hollywood.
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