After Office Hours (1935)

Hard-hitting news editor Jim Branch falls for high-society type Sharon Norwood but can't get to first base as he continually makes use of her knowledge of the rich and famous to try to ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Writers:

Laurence Stallings (from a story by), Dale Van Every (from a story by),

Stars:

Constance Bennett, Clark Gable, Stuart Erwin

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Constance Bennett	...	Sharon Norwood
Clark Gable	...	James 'Jim' Branch
Stuart Erwin	...	Hank Parr
Billie Burke	...	Mrs. Norwood
Harvey Stephens	...	Tommy Bannister
Katharine Alexander	...	Julia Patterson
Hale Hamilton	...	Henry King Patterson
Henry Travers	...	Cap
Henry Armetta	...	Italian Diner Owner
Charles Richman	...	Jordan
Herbert Bunston	...	Barlow, Norwood's Butler

Storyline

Hard-hitting news editor Jim Branch falls for high-society type Sharon Norwood but can't get to first base as he continually makes use of her knowledge of the rich and famous to try to solve the murder of one of her socialite acquaintences.

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Plot Keywords:

high society | murder | infidelity | newspaper | boathouse | 

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Taglines:

BEAUTY AND THE BOSS AND BUSINESS WAS PLEASURE! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adam Started It

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture has no original score but Edward Ward composed music for the trailer.

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Quotes

Hank Parr: You got a mind like Einstein, boss.
James 'Jim' Branch: Thanks!
Hank Parr: I mean Mac Einstein, that runs the lunchroom down on Beesy Street.

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Connections

Featured in Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)

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Soundtracks

"You've Got Everything"
(uncredited)
Written by Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn

User Reviews

Cute, but not what I expected.

I was surprised when what I thought was a lighthearted comedy turned into a murder mystery. This seemed to be the film's biggest flaw -- neck-wrenching changes in the action and feel of the show. Is it a romantic comedy, a dark mystery, a brooding social commentary on the upper-crust of society, or what? It didn't know, and neither does the viewer. One thing I did enjoy was finding "other" stars in the movie -- Billie Burke (The Good Witch from "Wizard of Oz") as Mrs. Norwood and William Demarest (Uncle Charlie from 60's/70's TV Show "My Three Sons") as a police detective. I think the film could have used a bit of editing for flow, otherwise it was a nice diversion. Just slightly above average, but I'm glad I saw it.