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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.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.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.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Frank Austin
- Upstairs Tenement Neighbor
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- Expectant Father
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Expectant Father of Twins
- (uncredited)
Sue Borzage
- Unknown
- (uncredited)
Jesse De Vorska
- Expectant Father
- (uncredited)
Bud Eilers
- Man Outside Candy Shop
- (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
- Male Nurse
- (uncredited)
Aggie Herring
- Seamstress
- (uncredited)
Claude King
- Dr. Burgess
- (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
- Mr. Thompson
- (uncredited)
Sarah Padden
- Mrs. Gardner
- (uncredited)
Lorin Raker
- Male Nurse
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Pawley played the role of Dorothy's brother in the stage version, and reprises his role here in the film.
- GoofsAt 2:54, shadow of boom mic is visible across Dot's face.
- Quotes
Dorothy Haley: I gotta go upstairs now. You see, my mother's dead, and my brother's boss of the house. He gets sore when I stay out late. You know, he's careful for me. But as Edna says, you can't watch a girl hard enough to keep her good if she don't want to be.
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of Marido y mujer (1932)
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Who's the Bad Girl?
"Bad Girl" was a fun movie for a good 3/4ths of the film, then it became frustrating. This movie was an early version of miscommunication in a rom-com. Miscommunication seems to be a staple and an essential plot device in most rom-coms and it is ALWAYS irritating.
Dorothy Haley (Sally Eilers) was a pretty young lady who was tired of every guy making a pass at her. She found a rare bird when she met Eddie Collins (James Dunn) at a fair. Eddie not only didn't try to make a pass at her, he was a bit rude.
Dorothy liked it.
Apparently, she was interested in guys who weren't ostensibly interested in her. The more standoffish he was the more she was drawn in. She was smitten, and even though he didn't show it, Eddie was too.
The two got married in fast order and that's when all the miscommunication started. It was even worse once she got pregnant and was too scared to tell him. From there the communication between them just got to the point that each of them continued to make assumptions about the other. It was enough to drive you mad. "Just tell her what you've done!" I wanted to scream. "Just tell him you're pregnant!" is what I wanted to yell. Truthfully, most of the miscommunication was the fault of Eddie. He would never say what he was doing.
Eddie was concerned about money and being able to afford the finer things in life. He'd said over and over that kids would only upset his plans. When Dorothy said that there was more to life than just money, he responded, "Sure, there are a lot of things in life besides money, but you gotta have money to find them." But, as obsessed as he professed to be about money and opening his own business, he was really crazy about his wife and their prospective baby.
Between the two of them was Dorothy's friend, Edna Driggs (Minna Gombell). She was a go between at times who helped them out. She had a contentious relationship with Eddie, but it was very lighthearted. The two of them reminded me of Martin and Pam in the sitcom "Martin." They'd throw insults back and forth all day, but they never took it personally and never attacked each other to hurt deep, just to get the best quip in.
Edna consistently calmed Dorothy down when she got excited or upset about Eddie and his apparent flippancy. Eddie was working hard for his wife and unborn child, and while Dorothy should've assumed the best, Eddie should've been more forthright. To see the two have these absurd conversations because of holding back very simple information made the movie a little less enjoyable. The movie was great when they were dating, it became a bit of a chore once they were married.
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Dorothy Haley (Sally Eilers) was a pretty young lady who was tired of every guy making a pass at her. She found a rare bird when she met Eddie Collins (James Dunn) at a fair. Eddie not only didn't try to make a pass at her, he was a bit rude.
Dorothy liked it.
Apparently, she was interested in guys who weren't ostensibly interested in her. The more standoffish he was the more she was drawn in. She was smitten, and even though he didn't show it, Eddie was too.
The two got married in fast order and that's when all the miscommunication started. It was even worse once she got pregnant and was too scared to tell him. From there the communication between them just got to the point that each of them continued to make assumptions about the other. It was enough to drive you mad. "Just tell her what you've done!" I wanted to scream. "Just tell him you're pregnant!" is what I wanted to yell. Truthfully, most of the miscommunication was the fault of Eddie. He would never say what he was doing.
Eddie was concerned about money and being able to afford the finer things in life. He'd said over and over that kids would only upset his plans. When Dorothy said that there was more to life than just money, he responded, "Sure, there are a lot of things in life besides money, but you gotta have money to find them." But, as obsessed as he professed to be about money and opening his own business, he was really crazy about his wife and their prospective baby.
Between the two of them was Dorothy's friend, Edna Driggs (Minna Gombell). She was a go between at times who helped them out. She had a contentious relationship with Eddie, but it was very lighthearted. The two of them reminded me of Martin and Pam in the sitcom "Martin." They'd throw insults back and forth all day, but they never took it personally and never attacked each other to hurt deep, just to get the best quip in.
Edna consistently calmed Dorothy down when she got excited or upset about Eddie and his apparent flippancy. Eddie was working hard for his wife and unborn child, and while Dorothy should've assumed the best, Eddie should've been more forthright. To see the two have these absurd conversations because of holding back very simple information made the movie a little less enjoyable. The movie was great when they were dating, it became a bit of a chore once they were married.
Free on YouTube.
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