It's a great film made horrifying by the looming, unseen specter of Nazism, which answers the titular question.

Escapism swamped Hollywood during the thirties. No one seemed to want a film they could relate to, and this allowed to Borzage to work under the radar and create pieces that are both timely and timeless, as if specifically crafted for the future generations of film enthusiasts, and not the marketable public.