Summary
Three smart film-flammers help a homeless little girl to love and happiness by making monkeys out of Hollywood's big movie moguls. A love story to make life worth living, bristling with roaring laughter and rhythmic with singable, lovable song hits. Made by the producers of "Sunny Side Up" - and surpassing it in everything.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most comedies, −15 min on the typical 100
typical 10085Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1934
April 12, 1934
92 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 10 more13 people
- Spencer Tracy'Smoothie' King
- Pat PatersonWanda Gale
- John BolesHal Reed
- Sid SilversSpud Mosco aka Reginald Morris
- Herbert MundinLimey Brook aka Lord Brocklehurst
- Harry GreenLouis Wolf
- Thelma ToddJudith Marlowe
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorDetective Rooney
Dell HendersonLane Worthing
Suzanne KaarenWolf's Secretary
Douglas WoodJohn Baldwin
Lucille BallChorine (uncredited)
Lynn BariChorine (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- David Butler Director, Screenplay, Story
Writing · 3
- Sid Silvers Screenplay, Story
- Buddy G. DeSylva Story, Screenplay, Producer
- Harold Adamson Lyricist
Production · 1
- Winfield R. Sheehan Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Arthur C. Miller Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Irene Morra Editor
Sound · 1
- Burton Lane Songs
Art · 1
- Gordon Wiles Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Russell Patterson Costume Design
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