Woman Wanted (1935) (MOD) "War" He's a watchdog

He's a watchdog

Susan and God (headlined on Broadway by the formidable Gertrude Lawrence) was her chance to play a more nuanced part than her typical shopgirl-makes-good characters

On leave in New York City on an eight-day furlough

Dressler stars as savvy skipper Annie

" playing the wise-mouthed

Woman Wanted (1935) (MOD) "War" He's a watchdogConvicted of a murder she didn't commit, Ann Gray (Maureen O'Sullivan) is on the way to the big house when a freak car accident sets her free. The now fugitive Ann finds unlikely sanctuary with playboy attorney Tony Baxter (Joel McCrea), who already had eyes for her. It's not long before Tony figures out Ann's identity and, convinced of her innocence, runs interference for her between District Attorney Martin (Lewis Stone) and mob boss Smiley Gordon