Leila Hyams plays a singer who is accused of her husband's murder.

Various artists, such as Lionel Hampton and Marshal Royal, can be seen playing in bands in the film.

[1] At the time the movie was released, it was recognized as being loosely based on the 1932 Libby Holman-Zachary Smith Reynolds case.

[2][3] According to Jeanne Scheper, other films inspired by "this episode of Holman's life include [...] Reckless (dir.

Victor Fleming, 1935), with Jean Harlow; and Written on the Wind (dir.