Suppose an executive started hitting on his secretary. In the 21st century - particularly in the MeToo era - his career would probably be over quickly. But in a 1931 release, it got treated as "cute". Dorothy Arzner's "Honor Among Lovers" casts Fredric March as the suit in question who has the hots for his underling (Claudette Colbert). She's already engaged, but the story isn't over.
We can forgive the archaic depiction of gender relations, considering the era in which the movie got released. It's got some entertaining material, and its release before the establishment of the Hays Code means that it has some stuff that wouldn't be allowed again for decades to come. But overall the plot makes one cringe nowadays. Worth seeing as a historical reference, I guess.
Watch for a young Ginger Rogers in her debut.
We can forgive the archaic depiction of gender relations, considering the era in which the movie got released. It's got some entertaining material, and its release before the establishment of the Hays Code means that it has some stuff that wouldn't be allowed again for decades to come. But overall the plot makes one cringe nowadays. Worth seeing as a historical reference, I guess.
Watch for a young Ginger Rogers in her debut.