Summary
Madge Winton, a beautiful secretary, makes herself look homely in order to avoid advances by lecherous bosses. When her new employer, writer Freddy Matthews, accidentally sees her without her disguise, she has to pretend to be her roommate Sadie.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −20 min on the typical 100
typical 10080Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
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Streams in 1 country
Released
1937
July 15, 1937
89 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
47 people
Marion DaviesMarge Winton
Robert MontgomeryFreddy Matthews
Frank McHughMike 'Mabel DeCraven' McGillicuddy
Patsy KellySadie Day
Allen JenkinsJake Edgall
Louise FazendaAbbie Belldon
Barton MacLaneAl McCoy
Marcia RalstonCamille Lansing- FCFrederick ClarkeAlonzo
Arthur HoytHotel Manager
Mary TreenEmployment Clerk
Harry HaydenPresident of the Purity League
Pierre WatkinBarton
John T. MurrayLowell
William B. DavidsonHenderson
Don BarclayDrunken Neighbor (uncredited)- FBFern BarryPedestrian (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyPurity League Manager (uncredited)
Allan CavanDoorman (uncredited)
Spencer ChartersMike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)- DDDon DownenOffice Boy (uncredited)
Frank FaylenBandit Leader at Monteray Tavern (uncredited)- JFJerry Fletcher3rd Monteray Tavern Bellboy (uncredited)
Bess FlowersDance Extra (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Lloyd Bacon Director
Writing · 5
- Lillie Hayward Screenplay
- Earl Baldwin Screenplay
- Lawrence Riley Screenplay
- Gene Baker Story
- Margaret Lee Story
Editing · 1
- William Holmes Editor
Sound · 1
- Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Art · 1
- Robert M. Haas Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- George Barnes Cinematography
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