Bad girl
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bad girl |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1931 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frank Borzage |
| script |
Edwin J. Burke , Rudolf Sieber |
| camera | Chester A. Lyons |
| cut | Margaret Clancey |
| occupation | |
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Bad Girl is an American film drama from 1931. The script is based on the novel of the same name by Viña Delmar and the resulting play by Viña Delmar and Brian Marlowe.
action
Dorothy Haley works as a model on the catwalk. She confides in a colleague that she repeatedly experiences sexual violence from men around her. One of these men is her boss, Mr. Cochran, who wants to take her on a trip. In order to ward off such supposed admirers, Dorothy always talks about her husband, a jealous prize boxer. One day at an amusement park, Dorothy is introduced by her friend Edna Driggs to Eddy Collins. Edna thinks Eddy is a rare type of man who doesn't immediately flirt with every woman. Dorothy tries to impress Eddy with a ukulele, but Eddy is disinterested. In addition, Eddy is repulsed by Dorothy's living conditions.
Eddy tells a colleague that he will never get married. He would rather open his own business. When Dorothy returns from meeting Eddy late at night, she is admonished by her brother Jim, who feels himself to be her protector. Eddy makes Dorothy, contrary to his plans, a marriage proposal, which she accepts. For this she is thrown out of the apartment by Jim. Dorothy looks for Eddy, but to her horror she realizes that he has moved out of the pension. He has also lost his job. When Eddy later meets Dorothy, he tells her that his wife has to quit her job because he is the provider. Dorothy resigns itself to it at first, but soon she wants to resume her work. Eddy takes her for a ride and surprises her with an apartment he has bought. For her part, Dorothy surprises Eddy by announcing that she is pregnant.
Eddy only wants the best for his wife and the expected baby. He is looking for the well-known doctor Dr. Burgess on. But Eddy cannot afford the high fees that the doctor demands. He asks his friend Joe, a showman, to give him a boxing match at the fair. But Eddy is pretty drained. He works at night, now he's supposed to box for ten dollars a round. He asks his opponent Mike not to knock him out because he needs the money for the doctor. Mike has two children himself and feels sorry for Eddy. Mike goes down himself.
Since Eddy is busy making money, he is not at home when Dorothy goes to the doctor. She thinks he won't care about her. Dorothy has to go to the hospital. When Eddy visits her there, she believes that he took part in a brawl. After Dorothy gives birth to a boy, Dr. Burgess on his fee. He takes out insurance for the boy and pays in $ 50. Once when Dorothy went missing her baby in the hospital, she became hysterical. As she holds her boy in her arms again, she realizes that Eddy loves her and the baby. Both make peace.
background
The world premiere took place on August 13, 1931.
James Dunn made his film debut here.
The songs Red Head and Come On Baby and Beg For It were composed by James F. Hanley.
The play premiered October 2, 1930 at the Hudson Theater in New Yoirk. It was performed 65 times.
Reviews
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times found Frank Borzage created a delicate and engaging story. Let the film be blessed with truth and simplicity. The necessary tension can be seen in all scenes. TV Guide highlighted the realism and delicacy in this compelling drama.
Awards
The film won two Academy Awards in 1932 for Best Director (Frank Borzage) and Best Screenplay (Edwin J. Burke). It was also nominated in the Best Film category.
Web links
- Bad Girl in the Internet Movie Database (English)