Review by boblipton

It's the Great War. Brian Aherne is a prisoner of war being held in Holland by the Germans -- I'm not sure how that works -- who's released on parole to stay in Holland. He runs into his old girl friend, Ann Harding. She's married to Paul Lukas, who's off fighting in the war, and she offers him a haven. Soon their feelings are rekindled, and they plan to run away. In comes Lukas, who's lost an arm, so Miss Harding writes a note to Aherne that she'll be staying, because Lukas needs her. She's sure Aherne will understand and approve.

As if. Lukas plays one of his thoughtful, kindly roles; he knows what's what, and makes friends with Aherne, while Miss Harding's cousin, Violet Kemble Cooper, stirs the pot after the War is over.

It's another of those Ann Harding movies in which she suffers nobly, because that's what the executives at RKO thought she excelled in. I think it's nonsense, akin to Major General Stanley shouting "Yes, but you don't go!" Nonetheless, it's another fine performance for Miss Harding; she comes alive in quiet conversation with Aherne, and for a few moments become more than the obscure object of desire. There's also a wonderful turn by Jean Hersholt as her uncle when he defends his niece's honor against the malicious gossips.

It's not enough to make me want to look at this again.