Blonde Crazy (1931)
DVDRip | MKV | 720x480 | x264 @ 2500 Kbps | English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | 79 min | 1,49 Gb
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
DVDRip | MKV | 720x480 | x264 @ 2500 Kbps | English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | 79 min | 1,49 Gb
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Writers: Kubec Glasmon (story), John Bright (story)
Stars: James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Louis Calhern
At a midwestern hotel, conniving bellhop Bert Harris has a finger in every pie. He promotes a job for glamorous Ann Roberts, but she does not immediately succumb to his charms. However, Bert soon enlists Ann as partner in his new profession of con man. Most of the victims they fleece are lawbreakers themselves. But Bert is tempted to try actual stealing, and Ann fears it will bring bad luck.
This is the kind of film the Hays Office was established to prevent. Jimmy Cagney as a charming, likable con man. Adorable Joan Blondell in the bathtub. Glamourization of (still illegal) alcohol. Fraud, theft and assault all served up cool and bubbly as champagne. I loved it! If you ever wondered why Cagney became such a big star, just watch him in this early effort. He was truly one of the most magnetic personalities of early Hollywood. Watch, enjoy!
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