Bert Harris (James Cagney) is a hotel bellhop with all the hookups. Ann Roberts (Joan Blondell) arrives for a maid job. Bert is taken with the blonde and gets her the desired linen job. She's initially leery of the smooth operator but eventually, she joins his schemes.
This is a pre-Code crime romance. It's famous for Cagney's line "That dirty, double-crossin' rat!" although his Taxi line may have a slightly better phrasing. The movie is good in the hotel section when Bert and Ann are circling each other. Once they separate, the story loses a bit of steam. In addition, the romance struggles without time together for the two leads. This is good Cagney.
This is a pre-Code crime romance. It's famous for Cagney's line "That dirty, double-crossin' rat!" although his Taxi line may have a slightly better phrasing. The movie is good in the hotel section when Bert and Ann are circling each other. Once they separate, the story loses a bit of steam. In addition, the romance struggles without time together for the two leads. This is good Cagney.