Rebellious Daughters

A wealthy industrialist's spoiled daughter falls for a handsome but penniless young man, much to her father's disapproval. Her father attempts to break them up by arranging a marriage with a suitable suitor, leading to a dramatic confrontation and a test of true love. The film explores themes of social class, parental control, and the pursuit of happiness.

Rebellious Daughters was a modest B-movie production that garnered little critical attention upon its release. Reviews were generally tepid, focusing on its predictable plot and melodrama, though some acknowledged the earnest performances of its young leads. It has since become a curio of its era, representative of the types of romantic dramas produced for a younger audience.

• Competent, if uninspired, melodrama.
• Performances are earnest, though the plot is formulaic.
• A typical example of a pre-war B-movie romance.

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The film was part of a wave of 'flapper' style movies that were still being produced in the late 1930s, even as societal norms were shifting.