Upperworld

"When a wife falls down on the job can you blame a man if he takes Blonde Poison?"

Apr 28 1934 Approved 1h 13m
Crime, Drama, Music

A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.

Plot

A rich railroad tycoon, bored with his marriage (his wife has no time for him -- she's too busy giving parties and sailing on yachts) starts seeing a showgirl. This are going OK until the girl's manager/boyfriend, seeing his chance to make some big money, decides to blackmail him.

Written by

Ben Hecht, Ben Markson, Charles MacArthur

Directed by

Roy Del Ruth

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
699
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA