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Sinners' Holiday (1930)

60 min  -  Crime | Romance  -   11 October 1930 (USA)
6.3
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Ma Delano (La Verne) runs a boardwalk penny arcade, living upstairs with her sons (Cagney and Gallagher) and daughter (Knapp). Story involves rum running, accidental murder and a frame-up.

Director:

John G. Adolfi

Writers:

Marie Baumer (based on the play by: "Penny Arcade"), Harvey F. Thew (screen adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Grant Withers, Lucille La Verne and Warren Hymer
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Grant Withers Grant Withers ...
Angel
Lucille La Verne ...
Mrs. Delano (as Lucille LaVerne)
Warren Hymer Warren Hymer ...
Mitch
James Cagney ...
Harry Delano
Joan Blondell ...
Myrtle
Noel Madison Noel Madison ...
Buck
Evalyn Knapp Evalyn Knapp ...
Jennie
Otto Hoffman Otto Hoffman ...
George
Hank Mann Hank Mann ...
Happy
Ray Gallagher Ray Gallagher ...
Joe
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Storyline

Ma Delano (La Verne) runs a boardwalk penny arcade, living upstairs with her sons (Cagney and Gallagher) and daughter (Knapp). Story involves rum running, accidental murder and a frame-up. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Melodrama | Carnival | Mother Daughter Relationship | Crying Man  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Women in Love See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Vitaphone Corporation, The See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This film is primarily notable because it marked the movie debut of the electrifying James Cagney. Cagney was signed for the film, along with Joan Blondell, at the insistence of Al Jolson, who had seen the pair in the Broadway stage version, originally titled, "Penny Arcade," bought the rights, and insisted that they repeat their performances in the Warner Brothers film. Interestingly, though Cagney owed his film start to Jolson, the two would never meet. See more »

Quotes

Angel Harrigan: Gee Jennie, I'm crazy aboutcha. Why I'd... I'd even marry ya.
Jennie Delano: That's thoughtful of you.
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Connections

Featured in When the Talkies Were Young (1955) See more »