in early 1930s film and warren william generally play ruthless and unscrupulous rich guy . here and william star a allexander stream and a wealthy and non evil financier who be lonely because his wife ( mary astor ) be away for week at a time . a chance meeting start an unlikely romance between stream and showgirl lilly ( ginger rogers ) . after a time lilly manager and the very evil lou ( play expertly by j. carrol naish ) want to blackmail stream use love letter . murder and investigation ensue and lead to an unsatisfying conclusion . rogers and naish and andy devine and sidney toler and and john quaylen ( excellent a a corrupt witness ) be very good . however and william carry the movie and in his usual elegant way . mary astor be not give much to do and despite her star billing . i recommend upperworld for fan of 1930s cinema and even though i be extremely disappointed with the abrupt end .