Eric Linden (Bud) is a simpleton who heads for New York to find his fortune. On arrival, he meets up with relative Walter Catlett (Gibby) who vows to show him a good time. Hence, the introduction to chorus girls and in particular Joan Blondell (Vida). However, things take a turn for the worse when he holds a party and chorus girl Josephine Dunn (Jackie) is murdered. Everyone bails out of the apartment sharpish. Linden is suspect number one. Can things work out in New York for him?
Well, I didn't expect the shock of a murder in what was up to that point a light, frothy tale. Maybe things will start to get good. Unfortunately not. The main problem is the awful lead character who is just impossible to relate to. Once the party scene starts, you become aware that Humphrey Bogart is in this film. And he's in a familiar Mr No-Nonsense role. Great. I then realized where his fame began. Obviously, he's going to kill Linden and audiences were so grateful for this that he became an overnight sensation and his popularity soared to the heights of superstardom. Well, that's not what happens no matter how much you may wish for it. He does start a fight, though, which provides the film with its most memorable sequence.
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