Review of She Done Him Wrong (1933) by Kevin R — 31 Jul 2014

You said I had a soul. I looked for it and didn't find it.

In the early 1900s, a saucy nightclub singer has caught the eyes of her current steady who happens to be a gangster, a young handsome league member, and a police detective. The gangster is locked up for a year allowing the singer to dabble in some other areas. When the convict gets out of jail, no one is safe including the singer. Can the singer find a lover that is right for her or will the gangster kill all of her options?

"You play that like it hurts you.".

"It does.".

Lowell Sherman, director of Born to be Bad, Nightlife of the Gods, False Faces, The Pay-Off, Ladies of the Jury, Morning Glory, and The Royal Bed, delivers She Done Him Wrong. The storyline for this story is interesting and fun to watch unfold. The dialogue is very good and well written. The acting is unbelievably good and the cast includes legends Cary Grant, Mae West, Gilbert Roland, and Owen Moore.

"What would you do if someone tried to take her away from you?".

"Probably nothing...to her...".

Cary Grant costarring Mae West as the lead was really a fascinating combination that intrigued me going into this movie. I did really like the picture and felt the characters were delivered very well. Grant was a little more pointed than normal and West was extremely sassy. This is definitely a must see for fans of the classics.

"If I can wait a year you can wait a year.".

Grade: B.