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25 July 1931 (USA) moreUser Comments:
Great Teaming of Dressler and Moran moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Marie Dressler | ... | Hattie Burns | |
| Polly Moran | ... | Ivy Higgins | |
| Roscoe Ates | ... | Peter Higgins (as Rosco Ates) | |
| Karen Morley | ... | Myrtle Burns | |
| William Bakewell | ... | Benny Emerson | |
| John Miljan | ... | Jim Curango | |
| Joan Marsh | ... | Daisy Evans | |
| Tom McGuire | ... | Mayor Tom Collins | |
| Kane Richmond | ... | Nifty Morgan | |
| Mary Alden | ... | Mrs. Mary Evans |
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Fun Stuff
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When Daisy Evans (Joan Marsh) leaves the movie theatre, she pauses to look at a poster for The Stolen Jools (The Slippery Pearls (1931)) ("with 55 famous stars"), a popular two reel short subject of 1931. moreQuotes:
Ivy Higgins: [at the commencement of Myrtle and Benny's marriage ceremony] And, you know, it isn't every young couple that can have the wedding ceremony performed by Her Honor, the Mayor.[indicating Hattie]
Hattie Burns: No, and it isn't every young couple that can have as Matron of Honor, the Commissioner of Garbage.
[indicating Ivy]
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Even tho this is a slight film, Politics is entertaining and moves along nicely. Marie Dressler was one of the very best star actresses of her time. She could swing from comedy to drama in a heartbeat. After a big comeback in late silent films, Dressler charged into talkies and became a top star. Teamed with Polly Moran in 3 starring roles, Dressler struts her stuff here as a widow who gets pushed into running for mayor in a town plagued by gangsters and speakeasies. Nothing special plot wise but solid performances by the stars. Karen Morley, Roscoe Ates, William Bakewell, Claire de Brey, Robert Dudley, John Miljan, and Joan Marsh co-star. But Dressler is the main reason to watch this 1931 comedy/drama, and she is tops.