James Cagney's performance lifts the picture out of the gutter and makes it amusing in spite of it's subject matter
Philadelphia Record
Film Facts
The film was originally called larceny lane. The supporting cast was extremely effective and included Ray Milland, Noel Francis,Louis Calhern and Polly Walters. Still making 450. per week , Cagney walked off the studio after the completion of this film. He returned to New York where he would remain for three months. Warner's then signed him to a new contract at $1000 per week