One in a Million (1935)

A typical mid-30s entry from the Maury M. Cohen Invincible arm of Chesterfield Pictures, shot in the usual static style of Frank R. Strayer who moved the camera maybe twice for a medium ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank R. Strayer

Writers:

Karl Brown, Robert Ellis

Stars:

Dorothy Wilson, Charles Starrett, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dorothy Wilson	...	Dorothy 'Babe' Brooks
Charles Starrett	...	Donald Cabot, Jr.
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams	...	Spike McGafferty
Gwen Lee	...	Kitty Kennedy
Holmes Herbert	...	Donald Cabot, Sr.
Francis Sayles	...	Mr. Dickman
Fred Santley	...	Frankie, aka 'Madame Francois' (as Frederic Santley)
Barbara Rogers	...	Patsy Purcell (as Barbara Rodgers)
Robert Frazer	...	Detective Captain
Belle Daube	...	Aunt Helen
Lew Kelly	...	Store Detective Rourke
Jane Keckley	...	Mrs. Woods, Dickman's neighbor
Gladys Blake	...	Switchboard Operator
John Elliott	...	Store Manager
Leyland Hodgson	...	Aunt Helen's Butler

Storyline

A typical mid-30s entry from the Maury M. Cohen Invincible arm of Chesterfield Pictures, shot in the usual static style of Frank R. Strayer who moved the camera maybe twice for a medium close-up, probably under orders not to from producer Cohen who knew moving the camera cost time and money. This one has good-girl Dorothy Brooks being summoned to the apartment of her department store boss, Mr. Dickman, who accuses her of stealing lingerie from the store, but if she will be nice and kiss him, he won't turn her in. She shoves him away and he tumbles (off-camera, of course) out of the second story window. Dorothy flees with the aid of her friend, Kitty Kennedy, and she soon encounters Donald Cabot, Jr. who, unknown to her, is the son of the department store owner. He, of course, also doesn't know she is an employee of his father's store wanted for assault and theft. No surprises from this point to the happy ending. Dickman, the cad, naturally turns out to be the lingerie thief.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dangerous Appointment

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Invincible Pictures Corp.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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