Stranded (1935)

As the skeleton of the Golden Gate Bridge rises amidst the San Francisco fog, Mack, a construction foreman with nerves as sturdy as steel girders, crosses paths with Lynn Palmer, a compassionate social worker whose heart pulses with pure gold. Portrayed by George Brent and Kay Francis respectively, their lives intertwine in a dance of love and conflict. Mack, entranced by Lynn's zealous spirit, urges her to abandon her noble cause to embrace a life of matrimonial bliss with him. However, Lynn, resolute and devoted to her mission, refuses to surrender her dreams. Their romantic tension escalates, mirroring the towering structure they find themselves under. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows, a menacing blot on the city's panorama is Sharkey, a ruthless racketeer, performed with chilling intensity by Barton MacLane. Sharkey's sinister moves begin to affect the rhythm of Mack's construction crew, demanding protection money and threatening to dismantle the very dream they're striving to build. When the tension reaches a boiling point and Mack's men are on the brink of abandonment, Lynn steps in, her heart of gold shining brighter than ever. Armed with her formidable spirit and unwavering belief, she embarks on a mission to help Mack navigate through the minefield of threats and manipulations, attempting to safeguard both their love and the monument they're committed to raise. In Stranded, the audience is taken on a riveting journey where love, grit, and the relentless pursuit of a dream collides, against the magnificent backdrop of an iconic structure in its infancy. This is a tale of ambition, romance, and the human will, where the lines between the personal and professional are as finely drawn as the blueprint of the Golden Gate Bridge itself.

Stranded is a drama movie featuring Wilfred Lucas.

Stranded is currently streaming on DIRECTV and TCM.