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'Natural' Davis (William Powell) is a respected gambler who follows a ruthless code of honor with those who cheat against him. His wife, Alma (Kay Francis), wants to divorce him because of his addiction and lifestyle, but they agree on a reconciliation and second honeymoon together and 'Natural' promises to give up gambling. However, his plans change when his brother, 'Babe' (Regis Toomey), arrives in town looking to score big, and 'Natural' has to devise a plan quickly to put him off gambling forever.Read moreLess
'Natural' Davis (William Powell) is a respected gambler who follows a ruthless code of honor with those who cheat against him. His wife, Alma (Kay Francis), wants to divorce him because of his addiction and lifestyle, but they agree on a reconciliation and second honeymoon together and 'Natural' promises to give up gambling. However, his plans change when his brother, 'Babe' (Regis Toomey), arrives in town looking to score big, and 'Natural' has to devise a plan quickly to put him off gambling forever.
The story
'Natural' Davis (William Powell) is a respected gambler who follows a ruthless code of honor with those who cheat against him. His wife, Alma (Kay Francis), wants to divorce him because of his addiction and lifestyle, but they agree on a reconciliation and second honeymoon together and 'Natural' promises to give up gambling. However, his plans change when his brother, 'Babe' (Regis Toomey), arrives in town looking to score big, and 'Natural' has to devise a plan quickly to put him off gambling forever.
Cast & crew
William PowellJohn D. Marsden / 'Natural' Davis
Jean ArthurJudith Marsden
Kay FrancisAlma Marsden
Regis Toomey'Babe' Marsden
Stanley FieldsDorgan
Brooks BenedictAl Mastick
Betty FranciscoMrs. Mastick
Joan StandingMiss Abrams
Maurice BlackNick
Irving BaconHarry
Oscar ApfelBartender (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Writer
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Writer
- Howard Estabrook
- Writer
- Ben Hecht
- Writer
- Charles MacArthur
- Producer
- David O. Selznick
- Editor
- Otho Lovering
- Director of Photography
- Charles Lang