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1 April 1933 (USA)
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Plot:
Chandler, a con-man, and his helper Frank decide to create a clairvoyant act for the carny circuit,...
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New York's "Essential Pre-Code" Series: Week 1
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New York's "Essential Pre-Code" Series: Week 2
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(From MUBI. 4 August 2011, 12:48 PM, PDT)
New York's "Essential Pre-Code" Series: Week 2
(From MUBI. 4 August 2011, 12:48 PM, PDT)
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Serviceable, not great
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Warren William | ... | Chandra |
| Constance Cummings | ... | Sylvia |
 | Allen Jenkins | ... | Frank |
| Natalie Moorhead | ... | Mrs. Austin |
 | Mayo Methot | ... | Jenny |
 | Clarence Muse | ... | Sam |
| Earle Foxe | ... | Don |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Irving Bacon | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Robert Barrat | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Harry Beresford | ... | Chief Wilson (uncredited) |
| Clara Blandick | ... | Auntie (uncredited) |
| Symona Boniface | ... | Gossip in Phone Montage (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sidney D'Albrook | ... | Brakeman (uncredited) |
| Don Dillaway | ... | Jack (uncredited) |
| Robert Greig | ... | Swami (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | ... | Shill (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | ... | District Attorney (uncredited) |
| William J. O'Brien | ... | Chief's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Inez Palange | ... | Cleaning Lady (uncredited) |
| Christian Rub | ... | Printer (uncredited) |
| Ruthelma Stevens | ... | Ann Holman (uncredited) |
| Harry Stubbs | ... | Thompson (uncredited) |
| Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... | Black Man - Shill at Hair Tonic (uncredited) |
| Eddy Waller | ... | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Kathrin Clare Ward | ... | New York City Tenement Resident (uncredited) |
| Tom Wilson | ... | Hank's Friend (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Roy Del Ruth | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Robert Lord | (screen play) & | |
| Wilson Mizner | (screen play) | |
| Vivian Crosby | (based on a play by) (as Vivian Cosby) | |
Produced by | |||
| Hal B. Wallis | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Sol Polito | (photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| James Gibbon | (edited by) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Robert M. Haas | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Orry-Kelly | (gowns) | ||
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Buddy Longworth | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Leo F. Forbstein | .... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra | |
| Vitaphone Orchestra | .... | orchestra | |
| Bernhard Kaun | .... | composer: music cues (uncredited) | |
| Felix Mills | .... | composer: music cues (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- First National Pictures (present) (controlled by Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- First National Pictures (1933) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros (1933) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)
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70 min
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USA:Approved (PCA #2696-R, 22 September 1936 for re-release) | USA:TV-G (TV rating)
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Stephen Sondheim picked this movie as the initial film on his special night as the Turner Classic Movies programmer, March 22, 2005. The cable network TCM was honoring him on his 75th birthday.See more »
Quotes:
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F.R. Franklin aka Frank:[to Chandra Chandler as he's being led away to prison to serve a 2-10 year sentence] It sure is tough to be going away just when beer is coming back.
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F.R. Franklin aka Frank:[to Chandra Chandler as he's being led away to prison to serve a 2-10 year sentence] It sure is tough to be going away just when beer is coming back.
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I'm Forever Blowing BubblesSee more »
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William Warren plays a fraud who must choose between his girl and his fraudulent - but lucrative - profession. Interesting use of crooked camera angles to depict crooked dealings. Warren displays a wider acting range than in other movies.