hold man finds jean harlow working class girl brooklyn falling con man clark gable getting kinds trouble film starts film time emphasis definitely switches characterbr br the film opens gable pulling street con game partner garry owen mark yelling cops hes chased gable ducks harlows apartment hes charming fellow shields himbr br before long involved unfortunately rackets gable harlow owen try pulling badger game drunken paul hurst gable go it course hurst realizes con hes still sore gets belligerent gable punch out winds dead outside harlows apartment platinum blond hair makes easy identify goes accomplice manslaughterbr br the rest film hers adjustment prison life interaction female prisoners give good scenes think material later used mgm classic cagedbr br harlow also gets title song done torch style ballad popular back days talksings manner sophie tucker quite well br br gable well cast con man develops conscience part hed play often notably favorite gable film honky tonkbr br still harlow gets shine film think one best mgm fans miss it