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Speak Easily (1932)

81 min  -  Comedy  -   13 August 1932 (USA)
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Naive, bookish Professor Post (of Potts College) inherits a huge amount of money and decides that now he can afford to go out and enjoy life... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Sedgwick

Writers:

Clarence Budington Kelland (from the story by), Ralph Spence (dialogue continuity), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante and Ruth Selwyn
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton ...
Professor Post
Jimmy Durante ...
James
Ruth Selwyn Ruth Selwyn ...
Pansy Peets
Thelma Todd Thelma Todd ...
Eleanor Espere
Hedda Hopper ...
Mrs. Peets
William Pawley William Pawley ...
Griffo
Sidney Toler ...
Stage Director
Lawrence Grant Lawrence Grant ...
Dr. Bolton
Henry Armetta Henry Armetta ...
Tony
Edward Brophy Edward Brophy ...
Reno
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Storyline

Naive, bookish Professor Post (of Potts College) inherits a huge amount of money and decides that now he can afford to go out and enjoy life. He falls for a dancer in a bad stage show, and with his new money decides to buy the show and take it to Broadway. Will the Professor prove too nice to succeed in show business? Or will he triumph over bill-collectors, critics, and sexy vamp Eleanor Espere? Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>  

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Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Tentação de Pamplinas See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Turner library print)  | USA: (2005 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Despite an onscreen copyright statement, a copyright was never registered; the movie is in the Public Domain. See more »

Quotes

Professor Post: Now that is authentic... but it would be much more effective if you were in the nude.
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Connections

Featured in So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Singin' in the Rain"
(1929) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Arthur Freed
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Performed by Jimmy Durante See more »