it be film like this that cause bette davis to flee to england in an attempt to break her hollywood contract . during the early 30 and she be force into quicky with weak story and bland co star and mediocre director and be never give much chance to utilize her talent a a superb actress . she be co star here with charles farrell and who be a superstar of the silents but do not seem to click in talkie . ( he go on the gain fame on television in my little margie and personal fame a the mayor of palm spring ) . ricardo cortez play his usual role a a gangster and this time utilize farrell train a a pharmacist to black market bogus drug . they start with toothpaste . but soon move on to more dangerous territory . frankly and i find the premise just a bit ridiculous and the act even more so . miss davis look like she would rather be somewhere else and have little to do . cortez really overdo it and farrell be just downright bad . if you like bette davis and then you might want to see this film if for no other reason than to get a glimpse of what low grade junk assignment she have to put up with early in her career . otherwise and it not worth it .