Chance at Heaven

directed by William A. Seiter
Category: "Drama"
Year of Release:1933
Date Added:08/11/2024
Date Watched:08/11/2024
Description:Marge Harris (Ginger Rogers) is in love with small-town gas station owner Blacky Gorman (Joel McCrea), but he's more interested in growing his business. Marge is patient, waiting for Blacky to make up his mind. And then society heiress Glory Franklyn (Marian Nixon) visits for a summer and falls for Blacky. He's swept off his feet, and they elope. Glory tries to be a good wife to Blacky, but she can't keep house, she can't cook ... She has to constantly call upon the ever-gracious Marge to bail her out. When Glory gets pregnant, she freaks and runs home to mother. Months later, Blacky learns that she's moving across the country. He goes to see her and finds out that Glory got an abortion and wants a divorce. Blacky goes home, tail between his legs, and finds Marge still waiting for him patiently.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Chance at Heaven

Review - Chance at Heaven

No man with half a brain would prefer Marian Nixon over Ginger Rogers, or the character of Glory over that of Marge. And no woman would be as patient as Marge is with a moron like Blacky. The movie was pre-code, so abortion was obvious (but not mentioned), and some of Nixon's outfits were risque.

Reviewed by Roger on 2024-08-11 16:55:30

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