Three years and two dozen films into her contract at Warner Bros., Blondell landed her first starring role as an orphaned waif made bitter by poverty and indifference who fights her way to the top of an organized crime syndicate. Blondell biographer Matthew Kennedy describes Blondie Johnson as a “female Little Caesar” and the role showcased Blondell’s range, adding dramatic punch to the wised-up wit she was known for.
35mm, b/w, 67 min. DIR: Ray Enright. SCR: Earl Baldwin. CAST: Joan Blondell, Chester Morris, Allen Jenkins.
