I'm giving this an extra half star for Glenda Farrell and Claire Dodd. I love those ladies! Pat O'Brien was OK as a boxer. The story just didn't seem to be going anywhere most of the time.

I've no idea why Pat O'Brien was considered a prize specimen among men in the 1930s. He was usually cast way above his athletic ability. Here as a boxer with a tough dame as his manager - Glenda Farrell. But of course boxing is crooked and O'Brien a sucker, so that blows up in his face. This one is mildly enjoyable, but it never shakes off that programmer feel and watching O'Brien's fighting skills was absurd!

glenda farrell continues making boring movies tolerable

I'm giving this an extra half star for Glenda Farrell and Claire Dodd. I love those ladies! Pat O'Brien was OK as a boxer. The story just didn't seem to be going anywhere most of the time.

glenda farrell continues making boring movies tolerable

good post code drama from WB

Warner drama about a boxer (Pat O'Brien) with a level head who soon starts to want the high life, which costs his his career but with some good luck he might get one more shot with a comeback. Even by 1934 standards this thing follows all the sports clichés right down the line. O'Brien is probably best known for his supporting roles next to Cagney. In those films he usually manages to be very good to excellent but in his solo roles it seems he's often giving a Cagney inspired performance, which is the case here. He's decent in the role but Glenda Farrell steals the show as his manager/wife.

I've no idea why Pat O'Brien was considered a prize specimen among men in the 1930s. He was usually cast way above his athletic ability. Here as a boxer with a tough dame as his manager - Glenda Farrell. But of course boxing is crooked and O'Brien a sucker, so that blows up in his face. This one is mildly enjoyable, but it never shakes off that programmer feel and watching O'Brien's fighting skills was absurd!