Overview
In a world where survival means playing by the rules of the mob, one woman's courage shines through the darkness.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- hard-edged
- tense
- melodramatic
- classic movie night
- film noir marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a forceful and highly effective crime melodrama, especially praising its corruption-focused scenes and supporting performances despite reservations about Bette Davis's emotional style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary's fellow hostesses ultimately unite behind her decision to testify against Johnny Vanning.
The film explicitly functions as a roman-a-clef for the infamous Lucky Luciano trial.
Mary is beaten and disfigured after refusing pressure to commit perjury, yet continues toward the hearing.
The Club Intime hostesses are forced to surrender tips and obey Vanning's rules in exchange for protection.
Films like Marked Woman, and why
The Roaring Twenties
shared pre-noir crime melodrama, institutional corruption, and a woman confronting organized vice
Angels with Dirty Faces
shared 1930s gangster milieu, hard-edged social drama, and morally compromised urban institutions
The Big House
shared female-centered crime melodrama, coercive power structures, and courageous testimony
Movie Details
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Release Date
- 1937-04-10
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (79)
Cast
- Bette Davis
- Humphrey Bogart
- Lola Lane
- Isabel Jewell
- Rosalind Marquis
- Mayo Methot
- Jane Bryan
- Allen Jenkins
- Eduardo Ciannelli
- John Litel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Marked Woman about?
- A nightclub hostess risks brutal retaliation to expose the gangster who controls her workplace and silence the women around her.
- What is Marked Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marked Woman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Marked Woman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Marked Woman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Marked Woman?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a forceful and highly effective crime melodrama, especially praising its corruption-focused scenes and supporting performances despite reservations about Bette Davis's emotional style.
- Which films are like Marked Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Roaring Twenties, Angels with Dirty Faces, and The Big House.
- How long is Marked Woman?
- Marked Woman runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Marked Woman?
- In United States, Marked Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
