Directed by Josef von Sternberg
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Universal)
Displaced vaudevillian Marlene Dietrich warbles French ditties in a Moroccan cafe while wearing a tuxedo. She goes into the audience and kisses a girl. This must have shocked audiences in 1930. Lady killer Gary Cooper, who has women literally draped on him at all times, meets her backstage after exchanging glances during her performance. They supposedly fall in love, though he has trouble with commitment. Meanwhile the wealthy Adolphe Menjou provides a nice alternative, showering her with jewelry and clothes. When Cooper is injured on a mission with his French Legionnaire unit, she rushes to find him in the hospital, although it turns out he wasn't hurt after all. She must decide between the two men, leading to a memorable final shot of the desert.
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