Successful translation of Damon Runyon story 'Little Pinks' (he produced) by Leonard Sigelgass, though Runyon's ex-WW1 buddies have been softened up for Hollywood. Henry Fonda good as dope (with great friends) who will do anything for broken good-time girl Lucille Ball (a tough role), supported by a great cast comprising Ray Collins, Sam Levene ('Horsethief'), Eugene Pallette ('Nicely Nicely Johnson'), Agnes Moorehead. Barton Mclane as the crime boss and William Orr, the playboy, plus (uncredited) Louise Beavers and that blonde guy with the glasses who's in that other old film - brain's kicked in, Sullivan's Travels - on the chain gang... y'know.
Apart from the versions of 'Little Miss Marker' it's a shame not more Runyons were adapted. This is shot by Russell Metty, for RKO, and the music is by the indefatigable Roy Webb.
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