She Done Him Wrong (1933)

New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more men friends than you can imagine, unfortunately one of them is a vicious criminal who's escaped and is on the way to see "his" girl, ... See full summary »

Director:

Lowell Sherman

Writers:

Mae West (by), Harvey F. Thew (screenplay),

Stars:

Mae West, Cary Grant, Owen Moore

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mae West	...	Lady Lou
Cary Grant	...	Captain Cummings
Owen Moore	...	Chick Clark
Gilbert Roland	...	Serge Stanieff
Noah Beery	...	Gus Jordan (as Noah Beery Sr.)
David Landau	...	Dan Flynn
Rafaela Ottiano	...	Russian Rita
Dewey Robinson	...	Spider Kane
Rochelle Hudson	...	Sally
Tammany Young	...	Chuck Connors
Fuzzy Knight	...	Rag Time Kelly
Grace La Rue	...	Frances
Robert Homans	...	Doheney (as Robert E. Homans)
Louise Beavers	...	Pearl

Storyline

New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more men friends than you can imagine, unfortunately one of them is a vicious criminal who's escaped and is on the way to see "his" girl, not realizing she hasn't exactly been faithful in his absence. Help is at hand in the form of young Captain Cummings, a local temperance league leader, though.

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Plot Keywords:

captain | singer | stabbed in the stomach | mistress | carriage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | History | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diamond Lady

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The only Mae West film to receive an Academy Award nomination.

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Goofs

As Lou walks through the prison block to see Chick, the first prisoner in line talks with Lou. His hands change position between edits. This error is repeated with the third prisoner in line as well.

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Quotes

Dan Flynn: What would you do if somebody tried to take her from you?
Gus Jordan: Probably nut'n' - to HER.

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Connections

Referenced in Come to Dinner (1934)

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Soundtracks

"Ach Du Lieber Augustine"
(ca 1768) (uncredited)
Traditional German folksong
Part of a medley of music in the opening scenes, played by a quartet of trumpet players

User Reviews

She Done EVERYTHING RIGHT!

Well here it is…legendary blonde-bombshell Mae West's smash hit screen version of her smash hit stage play Diamond Lil! It is a fine film to be sure. This movie has been selected by the American Film Institute as one of the best black and white movies of all time (it has also been recognized by other organizations like-wise).

Mae is fantastic in this comedy/drama about the escapades of 'Lady Lou.' This movie was a HUGE success and saved Paramount Pictures from bankruptcy when it was released because it made so much money. It was also nominated for an Academy Award.

The movie features Cary Grant (this is the film that made him a star) and there is magic in the air when Grant and West get together. It is full of legendary Mae West one-liners. When Mae tells Cary to 'come up' and see her sometime there is electricity in the air!! Mae drips with diamonds, funny sayings (that have since became history), fabulous gowns and amusing situations.

Of course this movie is in black and white, which may make it less desirable to some people. I was a bit surprised by some of the comments here, considering the legendary, classic status of this film. It is in every way one of the ALL TIME film classics, and should be viewed as such. This is not just my opinion; it is considered one of the true classics of all time. I would definitely recommend it, as do MANY organizations! It is a wonderful showcase for one of the greatest stars of all time.