Lawyer Jack Durant (Warner Baxter) successfully defends gangster Tony Gaziotti and he's not happy with his client. He doesn't like Gaziotti but he does like the excitement. His firm doesn't want the notority and dumps him. His society girlfriend Sue Leonard breaks up with him. Sue agrees to marry Tom Siddall if he gets rid of his flapper girl Mimi Montagne. Mimi wants revenge and calls up her gangster ex Jim Crelliman. Mimi is killed and Tom is arrested. Sue convinces Jack to defend Tom. Gertie Waxted (Myrna Loy) is Mimi's friend.
There is a lot of plot being jammed into the beginning before getting to the heart of the story. It's a lot of stuff before it gets to the case and Myrna Loy. The plot needs some simplifying. It feels a little rushed with all the characters. Once it gets there, the movie is able to breath with a magnetic Myrna Loy. Warner Baxter has a bit of William Powell but he doesn't have the same comedic charisma. Also, Myrna is really only playing a side character. She is always great and there is some chemistry with the duo. "I've been stupid... Of Course, you're a Man". The movie is good with those moments. There is just a lot around that.
There is a lot of plot being jammed into the beginning before getting to the heart of the story. It's a lot of stuff before it gets to the case and Myrna Loy. The plot needs some simplifying. It feels a little rushed with all the characters. Once it gets there, the movie is able to breath with a magnetic Myrna Loy. Warner Baxter has a bit of William Powell but he doesn't have the same comedic charisma. Also, Myrna is really only playing a side character. She is always great and there is some chemistry with the duo. "I've been stupid... Of Course, you're a Man". The movie is good with those moments. There is just a lot around that.