Dietrich suffers, for once; Von Sternberg's paen to the pain of love in all its variations is so lovingly rendered that the shoestring story looks almost seamless. No one ever looked lovelier after sinking to the gutter than Dietrich--even her tatters are photographed to maximum effect.
Dickie Moore was perhaps the most beautiful little boy ever in movies and the two male stars are there to bask in all that is Dietrich. She also appears in her hallmark top hat, white tie and tails singing "You Little So and So" but the sequence that lives on and on is the gorilla surprise and
"Hot Voodoo", a highpoint of expressionistic eroticism, replete with blonde afro. Lensed t...
Released:
1932
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins