Summaries

A young woman from a family of prostitutes falls in love with a hard-working man, but after he finds out the truth about her background, their romance becomes jeopardized.

Ellie May lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy-free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister, and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. After she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. After he discovers the truth, their marriage is jeopardized.—Ron Kerrigan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • motorcycle with side car
  • gas station
  • attempted robbery
  • alcoholic man
  • clamming
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 21, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Monterey, California, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

Box office

Budget $702000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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