Ep 92: Miriam Hopkins in The Story of Temple Drake (1933)

Published: May 9, 2021, 8:58 p.m.

b"One night, Temple Drake loses the security and privilege she has always known when a date takes her to a bootlegger's den in the woods. After being penned like an animal and sexually assaulted, Temple summons the courage and fortitude to rise above the brutality she experienced. Instead of hiding behind tradition which would sacrifice a man's life to spare her honour, Temple has a moral awakening during courtroom testimony. Miriam Hopkins gives the performance of her life as Temple Drake."