davidjanuzbrown I have to say, "The Naughty Flirt" is a "Chick Flick", although when it was made(1931), the term was not invented yet. As a guy, I am not into chick flicks (Although Alice White (Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott), and Myrna Loy (Linda Gregory) are great to look at). Here is the good news. Seeing Myrna as a real nasty sophisticated character, is interesting, because you will see a nicer version soon enough in "The Thin Man" and countless other films (Basically toned down Myrna is better than over the top (Like in "The Face of Dr. Fu Manchu"). As for Alice White, she was very interesting because she played dumb, but was not. For example: The scene where she told Alan Joseph Ward (Paul Page), that she is aware of "How many men want to marry her for her money." As mentioned earlier, she is great to look at (People compare her to Clara Bow, but I think Clara was hotter, and a better actress)). Now onto the problems: 1: The film was not funny. Spoilers: There are none to laugh about except maybe where Ward punches out John Thomas 'Jack' Gregory (The nasty brother of Linda who wants to marry Kay for her money (Interestingly enough, he takes his marching orders from Linda)) and he gets laughed at, by his friends. 2: There is not great dialog between the characters (If you see Powell/Loy Films such as "Libeled Lady" you always find that). 3: Nothing negative happens to the bad guys. In an effective comedy, bad guys should pay (Jail, money, getting beaten up, losing something of value, anything). Would it have hurt to have Kay rough up Linda a bit. Keep in mind, Myrna's rich, sophisticated, Connie Allenbury, got down with Jean Harlow's Gladys in "Libeled Lady", and gave it out and took it. She paid no price whatsoever, for her actions. 3: Last but not certainly not least, the men were pathetic. When Ward tells Kay "He is afraid of her", and her father (George Irving) who is his boss helps trap him into marrying her, you know his life just ended the second he said "I Do." Essentially he became a poodle (Even work is no break), and he ended up the BEST of the male characters. Kay's father, gets ruled by her, Thomas gets ruled by Linda, and Wilbur Fairchild (Robert Agnew) was shown as nothing but a bank to pay fines for rich people (Which is what Kay did to him). Basically 4/10 stars. 2 each for Myrna and Alice.

ksf-2 Spoiled rich girl Kay Elliott (Alice White) can't settle down, or even settle on one guy. In Naughty Flirt, she battles with Alan Ward (Paul Page -only made a few films) and Linda Gregory (Myrna Loy, three years before the Thin Man series) Alice White made many films, but none seem to be well known. She had been in the original, silent "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 1928. White appeared in more than her share of movies with suggestive names (Naughty Baby, Hot Stuff, Lingerie, Playing Around) This is a good story, but you can tell it was made just as sound was coming in play - they were heavy on the eye makeup, and they even use subtitle cards several times. Also a music track playing under most of the dialogue. Keep an eye out for Fred Kelsey as the cop at the beginning - made a career out of playing the policeman (the Man Who Came to Dinner, Larceny Inc, the Bride Walks Out)

MartinHafer Alice White plays a rich and shallow playgirl who is constantly getting in trouble because she's bored and hangs around with equally shallow friends. The film begins with the lot of them going to court over some disorderly conduct charges when she meets an ambitious young lawyer (Paul Page) who works for her father's firm. He's horrified at her behavior and is even more horrified when she appears ready to marry some young guy she hardly knows. So, wanting to do right by his boss, he abducts her and takes her to daddy. Although you'd think she'd hate Page for doing this, in the tradition of "Taming of the Shrew" she is smitten. The problem is that he isn't exactly excited by the idea of marrying this pretty and rich lady because she is such a ditsy mess. Eventually, when it looks as if she's winning him over, an evil suitor and his sister do everything they can to break up this budding romance.This is an enjoyable but easily forgettable film from Warner Brothers with decent but overdone acting. The story is amazingly simple and predictable, but despite all this, it's a decent film--mostly because it is so short and breezy that it's over before becoming tiresome. Not exactly a glowing review, but that's really about all I can say about this silly trifle of a film.By the way, Myrna Loy appears in a rather substantial part in one of her films before she became a star.

wes-connors Alice White is, indeed, a "Naughty Flirt". She plays a "wild and crazy party girl" who loves to go out and engage men. One man, a lawyer, resists her advances - so, naturally, she wants him most of all. He spanks her for her naughty ways, and it changes her life (she tells him he really makes an "impression"). She gets herself a job as lawyer Paul Page's secretary and does tough things like clean his inkwell. Myrna Loy is good as a supporting player who wants to set her brother up with wealthy Ms. White. White is an engaging and funny performer, but her character behavior at the end of the film is so dumb it spoils the film. It shows the character has no maturity. If I were Mr. Page, I would shine her on - or, give her another spanking. *** The Naughty Flirt (1/11/31) Edward F. Cline ~ Alice White, Paul Page, Myrna Loy