Women Are Trouble (1936)

When Prohibition ends, the mobsters move into the "protection" racket. Those who do not pay are knocked off. Small town reporter Ruth wants a job at the big city paper, but the editor will ... See full summary »

Director:

Errol Taggart

Writers:

Michael Fessier (screen play), George Harmon Coxe (from the story by)

Stars:

Stuart Erwin, Paul Kelly, Florence Rice

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stuart Erwin	...	Casey
Paul Kelly	...	Blaine
Florence Rice	...	Ruth
Margaret Irving	...	Frances
Cy Kendall	...	Inspector Matson
John Harrington	...	Gleason
Harold Huber	...	Pusher
Kitty McHugh	...	Mrs. Murty
Raymond Hatton	...	Murty

Storyline

When Prohibition ends, the mobsters move into the "protection" racket. Those who do not pay are knocked off. Small town reporter Ruth wants a job at the big city paper, but the editor will not hire her. So she looks for a story and sees the murder of Liquor Board Commissioner Eldridge. After she gets the job, she gets the picture of the killer who knocks off Murty, the driver who knocked over Eldridge. Ruth is in the thick of the investigation and one step ahead of Casey.

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Plot Keywords:

mobster | blackmail

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 1936 (USA)

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:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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