Summary Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight... View more details
Directed : Ewald André Dupont
Written : Brian Marlow Robert Yost Marguerite Roberts
Stars : Herbert Marshall Robert Cummings Gertrude Michael James Burke
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : May 14, 1936
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Paramount Pictures
Summary Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight... View more details
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : May 14, 1936
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Paramount Pictures
