Lady By Choice (1934)

In order to get some publicity, a fan dancer (Carole Lombard) "adopts" an elderly lady (May Robson) from an old folks home for a mother. But this is no ordinary old lady, she's a street wise drunk who won't take crap from anybody. Directed by David Burton, the film superficially resembles Frank Capra's LADY FOR A DAY which starred Robson the year before. It's a pleasant enough comedy, the sort of movie that's often referred to as heartwarming but don't let that put you off. Lombard and Robson make for a great team and while it's a pity none of their male co-stars are on their level, those two are all we really need. There's not much to say about a sweet little movie like this other than if it crosses your way, you could do worse. With Walter Connolly, Roger Pryor and Arthur Hohl.