on humphrey bogart first trip to hollywood and he get his first lead man role in this b picture love affair . the first thing you ought to realize be that this film have absolutely nothing to do with the classic love affair later in the decade with charles boyer and irene dunne or the two remake that follow . it not half a good any of those film . in fact bogey be second bill to dorothy mackaill a a spoiled heiress who find out she be live her extravagant lifestyle courtesy of her late father best friend and financial adviser hale hamilton . it come a quite a shock to mackaill . she consider a show business career a a way for an income . bogart be a test pilot who be also an aeronautical engineer and he design an ultimate airplane motor and be look for investor . mackaill be willing to do it and besides she like what she see in bogey . consider the cynical role that bogart later make a specialty and it a bit disconcert to see him a this highly moral and self righteous character in love affair . the part doesn not wear well on him . love affair be your average b program second feature and nothing terribly special about it .