Carl Laemmle, the head of Universal Studios, considered terminating Davis' employment, but cinematographer Karl Freund told him she had "lovely eyes" and would be suitable for Bad Sister (1931), in which she subsequently made her film debut.
Carl Laemmle, xefe de Universal Studios, considerou poñer fin ao emprego de Davis, pero o director de fotografía Karl Freund díxolle que tiña uns «ollos encantadores» e sería adecuada para The Bad Sister (1931), filme co que debutou no mundo do cine.