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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
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 57GoodWatch 56
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 4 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −43 min on the typical 107
typical 10764Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1935
January 9, 1935
91 years ago
Genres
RomanceCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 23 more34 people
- James DunnJoe McCoy
- Claire DoddMaxine McCoy
- Patricia EllisConnie Travers
- Alan DinehartMarty Bleuler
- Joseph CrehanHarvey Morris
- Frankie DarroJimmy Moore
- Frank SheridanGeorge Gorman
- ESEddie ShubertBeetles Davis
- Al HillMike
Paul PorcasiNick
George HumbertHotel Clerk
Virginia DabneyMarty's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Bill ElliottMaxine's Casino Escort (uncredited)
George BerangerReporter (uncredited)- BCBill CartledgeJockey (uncredited)
George ChandlerReporter (uncredited)- NCNick CopelandReporter (uncredited)
- DDDon DownenOffice Boy (uncredited)
- O'Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianMarty's Henchman (uncredited)
Bud JamisonWaiter (uncredited)
Edward KeaneFrank (uncredited)
Anita KerryWife (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeReporter (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseReporter (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Robert Florey Director
Writing · 2
- Joel Sayre Screenplay
- George Bricker Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Arthur L. Todd Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harold McLernon Editor
Sound · 1
- Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Carl Jules Weyl Art Direction
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