What I like so much about Norma Shearer is that although she isn't one of the more attractive actresses of the 30s, she has this amazing quality that totally holds you throughout the film. The last film I saw with her as the main lead left me similarly impressed. She's a very talented actress and her plucky style is quite unique for a pre-code film. Clark Gable is suitably slimy as her love interest, and Leslie Howard is the comfort blanket that she keeps returning to when things get tough. Lionel Barrymore is also a highlight as her alcoholic father.
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