Sinners in the Sun

Sinners in the Sun is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Alexander Hall, and starring Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Adrienne Ames, and Alison Skipworth.

Doris Blake works as a top model for Louis in a very chic New York City dress shop.

On their way home, Claire proposes to Jimmie, and promises him a wonderful time in her 50-room mansion; he says "Aw, I don't want to marry anybody!"

Her father becomes fed up with her involvement (albeit innocent) with a married man and throws her out.

Previously, had turned down jewelry from Eric, now she accepts his gifts, an apartment, and lavish spending on her.

Doris also acquires an unwanted admirer, Eric's friend Ridgeway, who has grown tired of his girl, Lil.

Eric returns from Europe and finds Doris working as a dressmaker, and tells her that he has gotten a divorce.

They particularly praised the performance of Ames, writing: "Miss Adrienne Ames, though afflicted with dialogue of the utmost crudity, gives a genuine touch of character to the rich young woman whom our hero erroneously marries".

[1] Mordaunt Hall, in his New York Times review, called it "a lavishly produced, trivial story" and " all more than slightly incredible".

[2] He thought that, while many of the cast gave competent or good performances, Morris was miscast.