This is an enjoyable but rather rushed remake of "Paid" (1930), made at the height of Joan Crawford's population. It's Ruth Hussey's turn at the part of the framed shopgirl, unjustly accused of stealing a piece of jewelry and vowing revenge against the department store owner (Samuel S. Hinds) who refused to believe her claim of Innocence. Upon her release, she sets out for revenge, has his store framed for wrongful imprisonment and then dates and marries his son Tom Neal.
A decent programmer that feels rather rushed even though it has fabulous production values and good performances. Rita Johnson is terrific as the wisecracking inmate who befriends Hussey and aides her in getting back into society. As good as she is, I found it hard to believe that Hussey's character would go as far as she does; With Crawford, you really felt her hatred. Hussey's character tries to grow her claws, but she's basically a kitten in a bad mood while Crawford had alley cat oozing out of her eyes.
A decent programmer that feels rather rushed even though it has fabulous production values and good performances. Rita Johnson is terrific as the wisecracking inmate who befriends Hussey and aides her in getting back into society. As good as she is, I found it hard to believe that Hussey's character would go as far as she does; With Crawford, you really felt her hatred. Hussey's character tries to grow her claws, but she's basically a kitten in a bad mood while Crawford had alley cat oozing out of her eyes.