Fast Workers

19331933
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1h 6min

Fast Workers (1933)

Gunner and Bucker are pals who work as riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner has not fail... Read allGunner and Bucker are pals who work as riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner has not failed. But one night, while Gunner is in jail, Bucker meets Mary, a tough dame with a line. H... Read allGunner and Bucker are pals who work as riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner has not failed. But one night, while Gunner is in jail, Bucker meets Mary, a tough dame with a line. He falls for her, and she falls for his dough. But Mary is already a gal pal of Gunner, and... Read all

Director
- Tod Browning(uncredited)
Writers
- John McDermott(play "Rivets")
- Laurence Stallings(dialogue)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
Stars

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Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

Robert Armstrong and Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)

Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)

Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)

Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)

Robert Armstrong and Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)

Tod Browning in Fast Workers (1933)

Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

Director
- Tod Browning(uncredited)
Writers
- John McDermott(play "Rivets")
- Laurence Stallings(dialogue)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
All cast & crew
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Gunner and Bucker are pals who work as riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner has not failed. But one night, while Gunner is in jail, Bucker meets Mary, a tough dame with a line. He falls for her, and she falls for his dough. But Mary is already a gal pal of Gunner, and no two know about the third one. The trouble starts when the triangle is revealed too late. —Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>

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Taglines
- They were not the marrying kind, so they agreed that neither one could wed until his pal had tried to win his girl away! The funniest love-test ever made, with thrills and laughs galore when they both fall for the same girl!
Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
When Bucker (Robert Armstrong) and Mary (Mae Clarke) go to the movies, the unidentified film they see is an MGM production of 1931, Laughing Sinners (1931). Joan Crawford and Neil Hamilton are on screen.

Quotes
Mary: Where've you been?
Millie: Just got in from Egypt.
Bucker Reilly: Yeah, It must be wonderful to travel. I've always wanted to see Sioux City.

Connections
Features Laughing Sinners (1931)

Top review

5/10

Up in the Air with John Gilbert

After working on a New York City high-rise building, manly construction worker John Gilbert (as Gunner Smith) goes out to a speakeasy with less attractive pal Robert Armstrong (as Bucker Reilly). While making time with an attached woman, Mr. Gilbert decks her companion and is brought before the judge. Gilbert calls marriage-minded lover Mae Clarke (as Mary) to help bail him out, not knowing she's about to fleece Mr. Armstrong. Gilbert is the one she loves, but Ms. Clarke is tempted to settle down and accept Armstrong's marriage proposal...

"Fast Workers" found Gilbert nearing the end of his movie career. This was his last film as a top-billed MGM star...

Director Tod Browning and the MGM crew make it look above average. As usual, Gilbert's appearance is better than the legendary stories about his demise. That the studio cared about making Gilbert sound masculine may be evidenced in having squeaky-voiced Sterling Holloway (as Pinky Magoo) given the largest supporting role. However, Gilbert's lack of interest or commitment shows in the mechanics; his collar has three positions in one scene, there is no shot of him after his character has a dramatic fall, and the ending is noticeably abrupt.

***** Fast Workers (1933-03-10) Tod Browning ~ John Gilbert, Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, Sterling Holloway

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Release date
- March 10, 1933 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Rivets
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Runtime
- 1h 6min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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