Virtue, from 1932, is a pre-code drama starring Carole Lombard and Pat O'Brien. The lovely Miss Lombard portrays Mae, a young woman arrested for prostitution as the film begins. After being told to high-tail it back to her hometown, she is released. Before long, she meets cab driver Jimmy Doyle, and after a bad first impression, the two are soon smitten with each other. Without telling Jimmy about her past, Mae marries him and seeks to live an honorable life.
As always, though, secrets can't be hidden forever, and in short order, Jimmy discovers the truth about Mae. He is extremely upset and even contemplates walking out on her; however, since he loves her, he gives her another chance. Deep down, though, he never forgives her, nor does he really trust her, so when circumstances indicate that Mae has reverted back to her old life (even though that is not the case), Jimmy believes the worst and walks out.
Will Mae and Jimmy get back together? Will Jimmy ever fully forgive Mae? Does he ever begin to trust her? These are the questions that will play out in this film.
Although Virtue isn't a spectacular movie and the acting isn't the best, I do think it's an interesting and entertaining film. I'm not sure if it's out on DVD, but TCM airs it periodically, so you could catch it there.
Happy viewing!!
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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I've seen this movie a couple of times and really like it. The movies from the 30's all seemed a bit predictable but I still enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteVictoria, yeah, I think most movies are quite predictable, but I like them anyway. Sometimes, those pre-code ones might not be as predictable, though, since they weren't bound by the standards of later films. (I'm actually a fan of the Hayes Code, so its "rules" don't bother me.)
ReplyDeleteI will have to give this one a try if I ever catch it on TCM.
ReplyDeleteWOW, there are so many movies I have missed. Review like this make me wish I had more time to watch all of the movies!
ReplyDeleteGreat article!
Lobosco, I hear ya on that! I find myself saying quite often: "So many classic movies, so little time." I am totally backlogged on my DVR right now. I record several TCM movies every week, but finding the time to watch them all is quite the challenge...especially because there are a few TV shows I (or my family) enjoy watching. At least now that America's Got Talent is over, my husband and son won't be requiring the TV on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings anymore. Frees up the TV for classic movie viewing!!
ReplyDelete"Virtue" is now on DVD, part of the Columbia pre-Code collection issued through TCM. It's one of my favorite Lombard pre-Codes, proof that Harry Cohn at Columbia valued her more than did her home studio of Paramount.
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice blog, and I cordially invite you to check out my site on Lombard and classic Hollywood: http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com