

Judge Cass Timberlane marries a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, Virginia Marshland. A baby is stillborn and she turns more and more to attorney friend of of Cass' Brad Criley. While quarreling the Judge tells Virginia to stay with Brad, but when she becomes sick he brings her home.
Acting
Tracy's wounded dignity vs. Turner's restless hunger.
Costume
Lana Turner's wardrobe screams 'trying too hard.'

Director
George Sidney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Sinclair Lewis's novel, which was far more explicit about Jinny's sexual restlessness — the censors had a field day.
This was peak 'Lana Turner as dangerous blonde' casting, cementing her type after The Postman Always Rings Twice.
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