Let's see, Bill plays the slick lawyer who has become successful representing criminals and Kay is his two-timing lover. Of course, if he would only consider marrying her ...
Kay Francis was born January 13, 1905. Or that's the claim. This makes her just 17 when she married for a third time. Ah, but it is a woman's right to decide just how old she is to the rest of the world ... right?
Kay was extremely successful in the 1930's, the "Queen of Warner Brothers." Yet, she is all but forgotten these days. It did not help that Kay sued Warners in an effort to get out of her contract. She was unhappy with the roles she was given and Warners was annoyed at the salary they had to pay her (as high as $5,250 per week). Kay lost the suit, and her career suffered for it. Ending her career with a string of forgettable movies, helped make her forgettable as well.
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I loved the movies she made with William Powell.This is no surprise to anyone who knows me, but I really do think they played well off each other. I loved One Way Passage and Jewel Robbery, as well as For The Defense.
'Fess up, Debbie....is there any movie with William Powell you don't love?
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