Blondie Johnson 1933 Joan Blondell Crime Drama

Stars: Joan Blondell, Chester Morris, Allen Jenkins

This is an ntertaining pre-Code film, with meaningful Depression content, a gangster boss, snappy dialogue, and the effervescent Joan Blondell.

Blondell is a self-made woman who rises out of poverty through her intelligence and grit, hardened by a boss who harassed her, and after getting no relief for her ailing mother, turns to crime in her desperation. She's tough but she's also playful and has a heart, and Blondell plays the part with great range, elevating the film.