Ann Carver's Profession (1933) DVD-R

Starring Fay Wray, Gene Raymond, Claire Dodd, Arthur Pierson, Claude
Gillingwater
Directed by Edward Buzzell

Print: black/white
Runtime: 71 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B

After graduation from Hampden University, Bill "Lightning" Graham, a
football star, and Ann Carver, who just passed her bar exam, marry.
Instead of pursuing a career in law, Ann takes on the role of housewife,
while Bill is employed as a draftman. When Ann is asked to take on a
highly profiled legal case, she accepts, and wins. She becomes an
overnight success and a media darling. Meanwhile, Bill's career is
stagnate and Ann is supporting him financially causing the couple to
spend less time together. Bill decides to take a job at "Club Mirador" to
make more money. Carole Rogers, a sexy alcoholic singer at the club is
taken by Bill's good-looks, voice and physic. She makes a pass at him
when Ann walks into the club leaving Ann with the impression that Bill is
cheating on her. After Ann's accusations, Bill moves out. Carole knowing
this, comes to Bill's apartment to seduce him. He rejects her and leaves.
Carole becomes drunk and falls over his sofa catching her necklace on it
and chokes to death. Bill is accused of murdering Carole and Ann decides
to defend him.