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In this romantic sex-comedy from director Robert Florey, Bette Davis stars as Helen Bauer, a free-spirited, self-sufficient feminist who would rather pursue her career as a graphic artist than settle down and marry Don Peterson (Gene Raymond), the advertising writer she loves, out of fear that marriage will destroy the romance. Eventually, Don wears Helen down and the couple marry. But when the flame quickly burns out, Don begins an affair with a female client. Not to be outdone and without missing a beat, Helen takes up with Nick Malvyn (Monroe Owsley), another ad writer, who by no coincidence also happens to be Don's biggest rival. In light of their respective bouts of infidelity, the couple must consider whether or not they want to give the marriage another shot. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Cast

Bette Davis
as Helen Bauer
Gene Raymond
as Don Peterson
Frank McHugh
as Hugo Van Hugh
Monroe Owsley
as Nick Malvyn
Claire Dodd
as Iris Van Hugh
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Mr. Smith
Alphonse Ethier
as Father

Crew

Robert Florey
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Edith Fitzgerald
Screen Story
Robert Riskin
Screen Story
Tony Gaudio
Cinematographer
Harold McLernon
Editor
Jack Okey
Art Director
Orry-Kelly
Costume Designer
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