Leading an impressive cast, Mae West plays a small town circus performer who hits the big time in one of the top comedy hits of the 1930s. The story begins with the bewitching Tira (West), who, in addition to circus acts, performs some shady business maneuvers and takes a job as a lion tamer to escape jail. After her first show at Madison Square Garden catapults Tira to stardom, she attracts the attention of wealthy but engaged Kirk Lawrence (Kent Taylor). But Kirk’s handsome business partner Jack Clayton (Cary Grant) blows his friend’s cover and begins a romance with Tira. This time Tira is in love for real and is devastated when a misunderstanding causes Jack to break off the affair. Serving as her own counsel, Tira sues Jack for breach of contract and takes him through a cross-examination he’ll never forget! Filled with music, glamour and plenty of humor, this West favorite is a dazzling delight. Making no excuses for her sensuous exuality, Mae states, “When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad, I’m better.” (Universal)
