Unlike most of his roles, almost any good male actor could have played the part John Wayne had in this rarely seen film.
Still new in the biz, John Wayne handled this melodrama very well, but he and the other top-billed performers were robbed by June Clyde.
She was sparkling, effervescent, cute, and just adorable. From this one role alone, I have the belief she should have been a big star.
Though other than John Wayne, none of the other players are well known today, but all were top-quality performers in what is probably considered a "woman's picture."
Despite being a strong fan of John Wayne, I didn't even know the name of this movie, only in part because it had had another name, but it is so unusual for him, so completely different from most of his films, and especially from the ones he's most famous for, it's seldom even mentioned when he is discussed.
Laura LaPlante is actually the star. And watching her, it's easy to understand: She had looks and talent and screen presence.
But even she is over-shadowed by June Clyde, in a lesser role. Still, over-shadowed though she might be, there is no doubt as to her ability and her deserving of all the fame she could have got.
This is well worth seeing, especially for John Wayne completists, but for anyone who wants a good story and high production values and an excellent cast, for whom there cannot be too much praise.
There is a good print at YouTube. I hope you see it.
Still new in the biz, John Wayne handled this melodrama very well, but he and the other top-billed performers were robbed by June Clyde.
She was sparkling, effervescent, cute, and just adorable. From this one role alone, I have the belief she should have been a big star.
Though other than John Wayne, none of the other players are well known today, but all were top-quality performers in what is probably considered a "woman's picture."
Despite being a strong fan of John Wayne, I didn't even know the name of this movie, only in part because it had had another name, but it is so unusual for him, so completely different from most of his films, and especially from the ones he's most famous for, it's seldom even mentioned when he is discussed.
Laura LaPlante is actually the star. And watching her, it's easy to understand: She had looks and talent and screen presence.
But even she is over-shadowed by June Clyde, in a lesser role. Still, over-shadowed though she might be, there is no doubt as to her ability and her deserving of all the fame she could have got.
This is well worth seeing, especially for John Wayne completists, but for anyone who wants a good story and high production values and an excellent cast, for whom there cannot be too much praise.
There is a good print at YouTube. I hope you see it.