Bad Girl (1931)

Bad Girl: Directed by Frank Borzage. With James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Minna Gombell, Frank Darien. A man and woman, skeptical about romance, nonetheless fall in love and are wed, but their lack of confidence in the opposite sex haunts their marriage.

“Bad Girl is included in the new Murnau/Borzage and Fox collection,and kudos to them for making it available! Though an excellent little slice of life film from the Depression Era, I definitely wouldnu0026#39;t say that it compares with Borzageu0026#39;s timeless silent romances, though Borzageu0026#39;s recurrent theme of love conquering all is here to.The lead actors,Sally Eilers, and James Dunn, both do fine jobs, especially Dunn, who paints a very realistic portrait of a u0026quot;regular Joeu0026quot;, decent kind of a guy. His performance rings true, and he later made a comeback, winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.(1945) This is the story of a young coupleu0026#39;s struggle to make it through marriage, finances, and becoming parents. The background story of what was considered u0026quot;making itu0026quot; in a poor economy is especially pertinent today. Dunnu0026#39;s character, Eddie Collins, thought it was opening his own radio shop, providing his wife with an elaborately furnished apartment, and getting her the best doctor for her delivery. Not so different from what young couples are facing today! The film is sometimes a bit too wordy, but the slang of the time is a hoot! As one of Borzageu0026#39;s smaller films, itu0026#39;s worth a watch.”