Although free spirit Helen Bauer does not believe in marriage, she consents to marry Don, but his infidelities cause her to also take on a lover.
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Helen Bauer
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| Gene Raymond | ... |
Don Peterson
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| Frank McHugh | ... |
Hugo Van Hugh
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| Monroe Owsley | ... |
Nick Malvyn
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| Claire Dodd | ... |
Iris Van Hugh
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| Kay Strozzi | ... |
Peggy Smith
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| Ferdinand Gottschalk | ... |
Herbert Smith
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| Alphonse Ethier | ... |
Adolphe Bauer
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| Bodil Rosing | ... |
Mrs. Bauer
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| George Beranger | ... |
Dinner Guest / Pianist (uncredited)
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| Edna Callahan | ... |
Blonde at Painting Exhibition (uncredited)
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| Maxine Cantway | ... |
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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| Armand Kaliz | ... |
Man Flirting with Iris (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Hedwiga Reicher | ... |
Vocalist at Dinner Party (uncredited)
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| Gay Seabrook | ... |
Miss Seymour (uncredited)
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| Billy West | ... |
Panhandler (uncredited)
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| Renee Whitney | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ynez | ... |
Cuban Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Florey | ||
Written by
| Edith Fitzgerald | ... | (story) & |
| Robert Riskin | ... | (story) |
| David Boehm | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Lucien Hubbard | ... | supervising producer (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Harold McLernon | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elmer Fryer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Vitaphone Orchestra | ... | musicians: score |
Additional Crew
| Stanley Logan | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
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- Warner Bros. (1933) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Forbidden Hollywood Collection: Volume 7")
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Commercial artist Helen Bauer believes marriage kills romance. She lives with advertising writer Don Peterson. He convinces her to marry him. He later carries on with client Peggy Smith; Helen takes up with Don's competitor Nick Malvyn. In the end, the couple agree to give marriage another chance.
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| Taglines | She declared a Moratorium on Marriage! And wanted to wear a wedding ring-on certain nights. It's risque! It's Daring! It's a hit! (Print ad- Gettysburg Times, ((Gettysburg, Penna.)) 6 June 1933) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $93,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $616,940 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1962, producer-director Robert Aldrich was preparing the prologue to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). He chose a scene from Parachute Jumper (1933) and this film to document the fact that the young Jane was a flop as a movie star. See more » |
| Goofs | In the last scene, when Don speaks his final line to Helen, his lips do not move. The audio was obviously added after filming ended. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Why Can't This Night Go On Forever? See more » |
| Quotes |
Hugo Van Hugh:
Love, and life, and laughter! See more » |