this be an update of an early comment . one way passage be likely the most underrated romance picture of all time . the star william powell and kay francis be superb . the support player aline macmahon and frank mchugh and and warren hymer have never be well . the music score be a classic while the story a perfect gem . francis be die from a rare malady while powell be go home to face execution . they meet and fall in love . from the opening shot at a far east bar and complete with a marvelous singing trio ( jane jones be one of the singer ) and to the final and heartbreaking moment and this film be the perfect 1930s concoction of great star and a ridiculously silly plot make totally believable and palatable . kay francis be one of the top star of the decade and and this be one of her best film while william powell and always underrate and have never be more suave . both deserved oscar nomination for this great film and a do macmahon and mchugh for support ( not a category for another few year ) . kay francis do everything during her reign a a top star . it amaze how she be able to go from fragile heroine to hard edge woman and then throw in a comedy . a truly versatile and wonderful star rescue by tcm from obscurity . william powell would hit his stride a few year after this film in the thin man . he start out in silent film a a villain ( when knighthood be in flower in 1922 ) but talkie turn him into the epitome of the debonair gent . two great star and but neither powell nor francis would ever win an oscar .