Summaries

Chorus girl Letty Morris flees New York for Los Angeles, evading gangster Legs Caffey. The bus picks up escaped convict Paul Porter who joins Letty's escape as police and Legs give chase.

Hoping to evade gangster Legs Caffey, chorus girl Letty Morris hops a bus in New York bound for Los Angeles--with Legs close on her heels. Along the way the bus picks up escaped convict Paul Porter, who quickly allies himself with Letty. With the police in hot pursuit and Legs monitoring his every move with Letty, Paul is running out of both time and ideas.—Chris Stone <[email protected]>

Letty Morris is a New York hoofer who hot-foots it out of the Big Town on a cross-country bus to get away from the unwanted attentions of "Legs" Caffey, a racketeer smitten with her charms. Learning of her plan to vamoose, Legs gets on the bus so his lady won't get away. Paul Porter, a jailbird, has broken out of the big house and is hiding at the bus stop, among passengers' luggage. The bus carrying Letty and Legs makes a stopover, and Porter hops on. Soon, a prisoner of love, Porter is making goo-goo eyes at Letty, much to the consternation of Legs, who threatens to turn him in. But Letty is gaga over Porter, and realizing the dame he desires is in love with another guy, Legs permits Porter to disappear. Detective Daly, hot on the trail of Porter, catches the bus, waiting for Letty's eluded beau to try to reunite with her, so he can make the pinch and get Porter back into the hoosegow. During an overnight stop, Porter absconds with the bus, and he and Letty take it on the lam. The buffaloed bulls take after the fleeing lovebirds in a thrilling car chase.—Jon C. Hopwood

Details

Keywords
  • disguise
  • based on story
  • mute man
  • injured man
  • seat mates
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Jan 4, 1934
Countries of origin United States
Language English American Sign Language
Filming locations Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 22m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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