I've always liked Ida Lupino, and this is the first time I've seen her do something that feels personal. The first half is magnificent - the leering and the lechery are almost physically exhausting - but it craps out when it shifts perspective to the sanctimonious and dull priest.

A melodrama full of innocence and naivete. The script and directing aren't too sophisticated and the entire conclusion is terribly silly and tacky. Still, aside from the fact of its immense historical importance as the film that shattered the glass ceiling for female filmmakers in mainstream cinema, it is obvious that Lupino has a vision, a voice, and interesting things to say. All of these things shine through and make this a moving, thought-provoking film despite its simplemindedness.