this be a great 1933 classic film to enjoy the great acting of ann harding and ( joan colby ) and william powell and ( john fletcher ) . this film take place during the great depression and joan colby be an old woman who have not marry and her sister and valerie colby and ( lucile brown ) be plan to get married which sort of put the pressure on joan to do the same thing and not become an old maid . joan take an interest in john fletcher and ( william powell ) who be the owner of a steamship business and at the same time a playboy with lot of woman and his business be not do very well . however and joan be aware of john way of living and she manage to trick him into marry her and even though she do not love him and he have the exact same feeling towards her . after several month of marriage and this couple decide to get a divorce and end their so call marriage relationship . during these month of marriage and joan be able to conduct business meeting with government people and be able to secure contract for the steamship business . john continue to play around and but joan never give up on john and the plot get a bit complicated . from some of the background photography this film want you to believe this story take place in san francisco and california . enjoy a great old time classic film .