His Private Secretary (1933)

Dick Wallace wants to marry a minister's grand-daughter but his father, who wants him to get work on his company's business, is opposed. She takes a job with the company to prove she's okay.

Director:

Phil Whitman

Writers:

Lewis D. Collins (story), Jack Natteford (adaptation),

Stars:

Evalyn Knapp, John Wayne, Reginald Barlow

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Evalyn Knapp	...	Marion Hall
John Wayne	...	Dick Wallace
Reginald Barlow	...	Mr. Wallace
Alec B. Francis	...	Rev. Hall
Arthur Hoyt	...	Little
Natalie Kingston	...	Polly
Patrick Cunning	...	Van, Polly's Brother
Al St. John	...	Garage Owner Tom
Hugh Kidder	...	Jenkins, the Butler
Mickey Rentschler	...	Joe Boyd

Storyline

Dick Wallace wants to marry a minister's grand-daughter but his father, who wants him to get work on his company's business, is opposed. She takes a job with the company to prove she's okay.

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Plot Keywords:

minister | office boy | art deco | businessman | taxi | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 1933 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Colam Pictures Co., Screencraft Productions, Showmen's Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Freeman Lang Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Dick and Marion first meet at the gas station she is by the rear left fender of his car, talking to the attendant on the other side, yet when Dick adjusts the rear view mirror we see Marion's full face instead of a left profile. Then Marion turns her back on the mirror, but when Dick adjusts it downward, we see the front of Marion's feet and legs instead of the back. Only when the camera backs off does Marion turn around and face Dick and the mirror.

User Reviews

John Wayne in a Romantic Comedy?????

Yes, John Wayne is actually in a Romantic Comedy, and this is it! Evalyn Knapp (top billed!!!) is his love interest who tries to prove herself by getting a job in John's dad's company without papa knowing who she is. It's pretty well done, and certainly worth viewing just for the curiosity of seeing the Duke out of his element. He actually does pretty well! A SOLID 8!