"Please walk, mummy" was the emotional high point. While we get Dietrich doing her stage thing singing in semi-provocative dresses like a white tux and even walking around in a monkey costume, it's rather strange seeing her in a rather poor domestic situation. The story is of the slow kind and not so dramatic. Yet, it's so simplistically charming about the mother and son relationship with Dickie Moore doing real well as the kid and brings some key moments that win the movie over.

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The plot in this film is very thin so unless you have an interest in pre-code films or Marlene Dietrich this is a film you could easily pass up on.

Marlene Dietrich is still stunning, Sternberg knows how to make each frame meaningful, but this plot blows. blooooooooows.

In the 1932 Dietrich's stony demeanor may have been seen as alluring, but today it comes across as poor acting. Film definitely shows its age.

Interesting story I suppose, but it doesn't take much of Dietrich before I've had enough.

Delightfully surreal pre-code film by von Sternberg. Dietrich's performance is great, and it brings me an even greater appreciation for Batman & Robin.