Belle of the Nineties

Name: Belle of the Nineties
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1934
Rating: 73.66666666666667
Cast: Mae West, Roger Pryor, Johnny Mack Brown, John Miljan, Duke Ellington

1934·Movie

1h 13min

Ratings

73/100

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6.3

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About

Cabaret entertainer Ruby Carter shifts her operations to New Orleans and becomes exceedingly popular with the local men.

DNA

Genres: Musical Comedy
Mood: FunCharmingNostalgicFlirtatious
Themes: Love Conquers AllFriendshipOvercoming Prejudice
Plot: Unrequited LoveClass StruggleCabaret PerformancesForbidden LoveStar-Crossed LoversLove Triangle
Pacing: Building SuspenseModerate
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeOpen-Ended Conclusion
Dialog: Witty BanterPoetic LanguageMusical Numbers
Character Types: Anti-HeroLove InterestHero
Humor: WordplayPlayful TeasingFlirtatious Humor
Time: 1930s
Place: Urban CityscapeCabaret Club
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingColor-Coded Costumes
Costume and Set: Color-Coded CostumesElaborate Makeup

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Leo McCarey

Written by:

Mae West

Produced by:

William LeBaron

Cast

Mae West

Ruby Carter

Roger Pryor

Tiger Kid

Johnny Mack Brown

Brooks Clayburn

John Miljan

Ace Carter

Duke Ellington

Piano Player

Katherine DeMille

Molly Brant

James Donlan

Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)

Stuart Holmes

Dirk

Harry Woods

Slade

Edward Gargan

Stogie (Ruby's agent)

Libby Taylor

Jasmine (Ruby's maid)

Benny Baker

Blackie

Tyler Brooke

Comedian

Warren Hymer

St. Louis fighter

Sam McDaniel

Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

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