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Fast Workers

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Fast Workers (1933)
Drama
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
IMDb RATING
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836
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    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John McDermott(play "Rivets")
    • Laurence Stallings(dialogue)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • John Gilbert
    • Robert Armstrong
    • Mae Clarke
    • Tod Browning(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John McDermott(play "Rivets")
    • Laurence Stallings(dialogue)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • John Gilbert
    • Robert Armstrong
    • Mae Clarke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)
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    John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)
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    Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)
    Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)
    Robert Armstrong and Mae Clarke in Fast Workers (1933)
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    Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)
    Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, and John Gilbert in Fast Workers (1933)

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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Gunner Smith
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Bucker Reilly
    Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke
    • Mary
    Muriel Kirkland
    Muriel Kirkland
    • Millie
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Spike
    Virginia Cherrill
    Virginia Cherrill
    • Virginia
    Muriel Evans
    Muriel Evans
    • Nurse
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Pinky Magoo
    Guy Usher
    • Scudder
    Warner Richmond
    Warner Richmond
    • Feets Wilson
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Alabam'
    • (as Robert Burns)
    Robert Adair
    • Mr. Shore - Millie's Boyfriend
    • (uncredited)
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Schultz
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Cop in Alley
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Tall Window-Shopper
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Ivy Stevens
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Irene Franklin
    Irene Franklin
    • Lily White
    • (uncredited)
      • Tod Browning(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John McDermott(play "Rivets")
      • Laurence Stallings(dialogue)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • 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)

    User reviews17

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    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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    • Aug 25, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1933 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 6 minutes
      • Black and White

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