first off and if youre planning on watch this and make sure to watch the uncut version ( although it be very interesting to go back and then watch the scene that be tamper with due to censorship ) and it make a huge difference . this film be about a young woman and play by barbara stanwyck and who since the age of 14 have be force into prostitution by her own father . when her father suddenly pass away and she be able to go out into the world on her own . after read about nietzsche philosophy on life and she use her sexuality to manipulate men into give her what she want and leave them in ruin and desperate for her love . throughout the movie she become increasingly materialistic and manipulative and the audience begin to wonder be she have any sense of morality leave at all . overall and baby face be a very shocking movie with blatant scene of sexuality that most people would not expect to see in a black and white film . while no sexual act be explicitly show on screen and it be very obvious what be happen off camera . i enjoy watch this film very much and i believe most modern audience will get at least some enjoyment out if it and especially with the film shock value . i do think while watch it that the pacing seem a bit slow at part and but i think that about most movie the first time be see them . actually and i think that almost all movie i have see make from the early 30 have some minor pacing problem or certain part just do not quite flow right . this be probably just the craft of film make wasn not quite perfect yet it would take just a few more year . compare a film from 1939 and compare it with an early 30 film and i think you will see what i mean . once again and i be very glad i be able to watch the original cut while it really do make a big difference . also any john wayne fan will be surprise to see him in this movie before he be famous in an uncharacteristic role .