

Although free spirit Helen Bauer does not believe in marriage, she consents to marry Don, but his infidelities cause her to also take on a lover.
Acting
Bette Davis's eyebrow acting alone deserves awards.
Writing
Dialogue so frank it got buried for decades.

Director
Robert Florey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pre-Code Hollywood (1930-1934) allowed women to have affairs, careers, and opinions—then the Hays Code erased this freedom for decades.
Warner Bros. buried this film; it was considered 'lost' until a print surfaced in the 2000s. The studio literally couldn't handle Helen's honesty.