Two Alone (1934)

Mazie, a poor orphan girl, is mistreated by cruel farmer Slag and his wife for whom she works. When reform school runaway Adam arrives, he is put to work by Slag and also mistreated. Mazie ... See full summary »

Director:

Elliott Nugent

Writers:

Josephine Lovett (screen play), Joseph Moncure March (screen play),

Stars:

Jean Parker, Tom Brown, Zasu Pitts

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jean Parker	...	Mazie
Tom Brown	...	Adam
Zasu Pitts	...	Esthey Roberts
Arthur Byron	...	Slag
Beulah Bondi	...	Mrs. Slag
Nydia Westman	...	Corie
Willard Robertson	...	George Marshall
Charley Grapewin	...	Sandy Roberts
Emerson Treacy	...	Milt Pollard
Paul Nicholson	...	The Sheriff

Storyline

Mazie, a poor orphan girl, is mistreated by cruel farmer Slag and his wife for whom she works. When reform school runaway Adam arrives, he is put to work by Slag and also mistreated. Mazie and Adam fall in love, but are threatened by Slag. A new farmhand holds the key to their happiness and Mazie's past.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | runaway | lecher | father daughter relationship | cruelty | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wild Birds

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (R.C.A. Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

User Reviews

Enjoyable 'Youth' Programmer...

Not all films catered to either Adults or Children during the GOLDEN AGE of Hollywood. TWO ALONE, RKO (1934) clearly targeted the 'Youth Audience' which in the 1950s' would become 'The Teenagers'. The leads played by JEAN PARKER (Mazie) and TOM BROWN (Adam) make a attractive and likable couple.

Mazie, a orphan is assigned to work for Mr. Slag (ARTHUR BYRON) and his bitch of a wife, Mrs. Slag (BEULAH BONDI). Adam arrives and Mazie and him fall in love much to the disapproval of the Slag's. The rest of the picture is them overcoming their own awkwardness and innocence, the Slag's and the social conventions of the day.

The film being made in the 'code' year of 1934 had to skirt some issues which are evident to the thoughtful viewer. Pre-martial sex, pregnancy and the lecherous attentions of Mr. Slag are more hinted at then overtly portrayed. Non of this though distracts from this very watchable film which clocks in at 75".