Dames (1934)Multi-millionaire Ezra Ounce wants to start a campaign against 'filthy' forms of entertainment, like Broadway-Shows. He comes to his relatives families and makes them members of his ... See full summary » |
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Dames (1934)Multi-millionaire Ezra Ounce wants to start a campaign against 'filthy' forms of entertainment, like Broadway-Shows. He comes to his relatives families and makes them members of his ... See full summary » |
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Mabel
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| Dick Powell | ... |
Jimmy
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| Ruby Keeler | ... |
Barbara
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Mathilda
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Guy Kibbee | ... |
Horace
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| Hugh Herbert | ... |
Ezra
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Arthur Vinton | ... |
Bulger - Ounce's Bodyguard
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Phil Regan | ... |
Johnny Harris - Songwriter
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Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Train Conductor
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Johnny Arthur | ... |
Billings - Ounce's Secretary
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Leila Bennett | ... |
Laura - Matilda's Maid
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Berton Churchill | ... |
Harold Ellsworthy Todd
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Bess Flowers | ... |
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Multi-millionaire Ezra Ounce wants to start a campaign against 'filthy' forms of entertainment, like Broadway-Shows. He comes to his relatives families and makes them members of his morale-boosting campaign. But Jimmy, another relative is producing a show, starring Ezra's niece Barbara. But he had bad luck with his backer, this person has given him an invalid check. Another of his victims, the show-girl Mabel has the idea of blackmailing Horace, Barbara's father, whom she has met before in a slightly compromising situation to get the money. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
Great songs and production numbers make this snappy musical a must for fans
of 30s films. Great cast has Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Guy
Kibbee, Hugh Herbert, Zasu Pitts, Leilah Bennett, Johnny Arthur, and Berton
Churchill in top form. Dick Powell sings "Dames" better than Harvey Fierstein! and Joan Blondell gets a couple numbers here: "The Girl at the Ironing Board" and a reprise of "Try to See It My Way, Baby." Ruby has only one dance number but sports Joan Crawford eyebrows! Pitts, Kibbee and Herbert are terrific in solid support of the stars. The Busby Berkley finale is one of his best as the "dames" go thru their paces in geometric patterns of leg art. The film's big song is "I Only Have Eyes for You" and is well done by Dick Powell----who is unjustly
underrated today.......