Ladies They Talk About

A 1933 pre-Code American crime drama directed by Howard Bretherton and William Keighley, starring Barbara Stanwyck as a beautiful bank robber who becomes embroiled in a prison breakout plot after her cover is blown by a policeman. Reform-minded radio star David Slade falls for her, but when she confesses to his favor with the District Attorney, he's left heartbroken. In the prison, tensions rise between Nan and her fellow inmates, particularly "Sister Susie", as they hatch a plan to escape - but Nan's past catches up with her in devastating ways. With its gritty portrayal of women in crime and the complexities of female relationships, Ladies They Talk About is a gripping drama that explores the darker side of human nature.