She Done Him Wrong (1933)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Lowell Sherman

Writers:

Mae West (play)
Harvey F. Thew (writer) ...

Release Date:

9 February 1933 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more men friends than you can imagine. Unfortunately...

Plot Keywords:

Captain | Singer | Stabbed In Stomach | Beautiful Woman | Police

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win

Cast

Mae West	...	Lady Lou
Cary Grant	...	Capt. Cummings
Owen Moore	...	Chick Clark
Gilbert Roland	...	Serge Stanieff
Noah Beery	...	Gus Jordan
David Landau	...	Dan Flynn
Rafaela Ottiano	...	Russian Rita
Dewey Robinson	...	Spider Kane
Rochelle Hudson	...	Sally
Tammany Young	...	Chuck Connors
Fuzzy Knight	...	Ragtime Kelly
Grace La Rue	...	Frances Kelly
Robert Homans	...	Doheney
Louise Beavers	...	Pearl (Lou's maid)

Also Known As:

Diamond Lady (USA) (working title)
Diamond Lil (USA) (working title)
Diamonds (USA) (working title)
Ruby Red (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

66 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Certification:

UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | Finland:(Banned) | USA:Approved

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The National Legion of Decency was formed in October of 1933, six months after the release of this film. Legion officials cited Mae West and the film as one of the major reasons for the "necessity" of the organization.

Goofs:

Continuity: Lou's hands are at her side when she starts the "Frankie and Johnny" song, but on her hips in the next cut when seen from behind.

Quotes:

Lady Lou: It was a toss up between whether I go in for diamonds or sing in the choir. The choir lost.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Daisy Bell

A very well put together little movie

Mea West really puts on one hell of a show. She could act, she could sing, and she could write. This decadent little period musical adapted from the play by West, herself, is surprisingly affective. The story is interesting, the characters are well developed, and though you might have been expecting fluff, you actually end up caring about what happens. West carries the picture as Lou, the beautiful nightclub singer and object of every man's desire. Lou is unlike any other female character put non screen up to this point. She is sexy, funny, brave, and blunt. She never relies on a male hero to show up and save the day, no matter what kind of trouble she gets into. The rest of the cast is decent but nothing special. That includes Cary Grant, who still had a long way to go. West makes them all look good, though. That's real talent.