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Cain and Mabel (1936)

APPROVED 90 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   26 September 1936 (USA)
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A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Laird Doyle (screenplay), H.C. Witwer (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marion Davies ...
Clark Gable ...
Larry Cain
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ...
Dodo
Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns ...
Aloysius K. Reilly
Walter Catlett Walter Catlett ...
Jacob 'Jake' Sherman
Robert Paige Robert Paige ...
Ronny Cauldwell (as David Carlyle)
Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh ...
Milo, the Stage Manager
Ruth Donnelly Ruth Donnelly ...
Aunt Mimi
Pert Kelton Pert Kelton ...
Toddy Williams
William Collier Sr. William Collier Sr. ...
Pat 'Pop' Walters
Sammy White Sammy White ...
Specialty (Coney Island Number)
E.E. Clive E.E. Clive ...
Charles 'Chuck' Fendwick
Allen Pomeroy Allen Pomeroy ...
Fighter Tom Reed
Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass ...
Mr. George, Cafe Proprietor
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Reed's Manager
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Storyline

The managers of heavyweight champion Larry Cain and Broadway musical star Mabel O'Dare scheme up a romance to give the celebrities more glamour. But the two don't hit it off, having started on the wrong foot. Written by Diana Hamilton <hamilton@alumni.umbc.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tabloid | Popularity | Boxer | Glamour | Celebrity  | See more »

Taglines:

It's the Romantic Battle of the Century with a World championship Cast! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Caïn et Mabel See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Clark Gable had to shave his (by then) trademark mustache for the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the bout where Gable is knocked out, the camera shows the lighted round indicator. Indicating round 2, the counter changes to 8, denoting progression of time. Back on the fight, the film shows the indicator at round 7 when he is KO'ed. Never got to round 8. See more »

Quotes

Pat 'Pop' Walters: Cut it out, Larry. Hitting a lady ain't cricket. It ain't even pinochle.
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Connections

Featured in Three Cheers for the Girls (1943) See more »

Soundtracks

"Shadow Waltz"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung during the grand production number See more »