this be likely the most underrated great romance picture of all time . the star william powell and kay francis be superb . the support player aline macmahon and franck mchugh and and pat obrien have never be well . the music score be a classic while the story a perfect gem . from the opening shot at a far east bar and complete with a marvelous singing trio 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 also underrated and have never be more suave . both deserved oscar nomination for this great fiolm 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 warner 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 . sadly and neither powell nor francis would ever win an oscar julia robert indeed .