{"id":5927,"date":"2008-09-26T19:03:55","date_gmt":"2008-09-27T02:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5927"},"modified":"2021-01-01T15:20:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T22:20:45","slug":"one-way-passage-1932","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5927","title":{"rendered":"One Way Passage (1932)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I know now what I want: I want to crowd all the intense, beautiful happiness possible into what life I&#8217;ve got left!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Poster-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Poster-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Poster-88x128.jpg 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Poster.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a condemned convict (William Powell) falls in love with a dying woman (Kay Francis) on board a cruise ship, his desire to escape from the clutches of his captor (Warren Hymer) suddenly becomes more complicated.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Sea<\/li>\n<li>Con-Artists<<\/li>\n<li>Kay Francis Films<\/li>\n<li>Romance<\/li>\n<li>Star-Crossed Lovers<\/li>\n<li>William Powell Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nGlamorous Kay Francis was one of the most popular and highly paid stars in early Hollywood, but because she made so few memorable films, she&#8217;s largely forgotten by movie buffs today. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Francis.png 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along with her supporting role in Ernst Lubitsch&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=26059\"><em>Trouble in Paradise<\/em> (1932)<\/a>, she&#8217;s probably best known for this three-hankie shipboard romance, which succeeds in large part due to the genuine chemistry between the two leads. Equally enjoyable is Aline McMahon as a kind-hearted con woman posing as a countess:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-1024x745.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2-371x270.png 371w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon2.png 1395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, her sidekick &#8220;Skippy&#8221; (Frank McHugh) &#8212; with perhaps one of the most annoyingly affected laughs ever heard on-screen &#8212; is nothing short of irritating. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-1024x760.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Skippy.png 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, whenever the film slides into overt comedy, the story falls flat &#8212; yet while <em>One Way Passage<\/em> can&#8217;t rightfully be called a classic, it remains worth a look simply to see Francis in her prime. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>William Powell and Kay Francis as the star-crossed lovers (Peary nominates them both for <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/AlternateOscars.html\">Alternate Oscars<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-Powell-Francis3.png 1385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aline McMahon as &#8220;Countess Barilhaus&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/One-Way-Passage-McMahon.png 1377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, simply to see Francis in one of her most memorable films. Listed as a film with historical importance and a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0023305\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1932\/10\/14\/archives\/william-powell-and-kay-francis-in-a-romance-on-a-vessel-bound-from.html\">NY Times Original Review (spoilers alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/2593\/one-way-passage#articles-reviews?articleId=88924\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I know now what I want: I want to crowd all the intense, beautiful happiness possible into what life I&#8217;ve got left!&#8221; Synopsis: When a condemned convict (William Powell) falls in love with a dying woman (Kay Francis) on board a cruise ship, his desire to escape from the clutches of his captor (Warren Hymer) suddenly becomes more complicated. 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