Carole picked it as it was the meatiest subject matter on offer at RKO, a story about a dedicated nurse and her sister, based on an A.J. Cronin novel (adapted by Fred Guiol, P.J. Wolfson & Rowland Leigh). Carole is fine as usual, but audiences thought it too depressing and it lost money. Seen today it seems slightly creaky and contrived, though holds the attention. Anne Shirley is the errant sister, Brian Aherne the saintly doctor figure, Julien Mitchell the conscience deprived millionaire. Good support from Ethel Griffies as a no-nonsense matron (you know, from The Birds) and a very early appearance from none other than Peter Cushing.
Lombard respected Stevens as technically proficient, having been a cameraman he knew how to use light; the DP is Robert de Grasse. (Stevens shot many short films in the twenties including those of Laurel & Hardy). The music's by Alfred Newman.
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