Josef von Sternberg’s handling of Ben Hecht’s gangster thriller proves effective. George Bancroft portrays "Bull Weed," a lively personality, who finds himself enamored with "Feathers" – a fitting name given her fondness for elaborate headwear – played by Evelyn Brent. Clive Brook appears as “Rolls Royce Wensel,” the former lawyer, struggling with alcohol dependency; however, "Weed" helps him overcome it, only to hav…