Lady for a Day (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 13 Sep 1933 (USA)
- Movie
A gangster tries to make Apple Annie, the Times Square apple seller, a lady for a day.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Warren William | ... |
Dave the Dude
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| May Robson | ... |
Apple Annie
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| Guy Kibbee | ... |
Judge Blake
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| Glenda Farrell | ... |
Missouri Martin
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| Ned Sparks | ... |
Happy
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| Walter Connolly | ... |
Count Romero
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| Jean Parker | ... |
Louise
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| Nat Pendleton | ... |
Shakespeare
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Carlos
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Butler
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| Hobart Bosworth | ... |
Governor
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Inspector
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
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Joe Bordeaux | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Lloyd - Hotel Mail Clerk (uncredited)
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Raymond Brown | ... |
Seated Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
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| Charles A. Browne | ... |
Society Reporter (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Commissioner (uncredited)
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| George Cooper | ... |
Cheesecake (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Louis the Lug - Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Frank Fanning | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Julia Griffith | ... |
Dowager in Mayor's Entourage (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Ship News Reporter (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Oscar - Hotel Employee with Letter (uncredited)
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Mayor (uncredited)
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| Frank Holliday | ... |
Second Detective (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Flower Peddler (uncredited)
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Harry the Horse - Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Nick - Mug at Reception (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Police Capt. Moore (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Dad Mills | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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Miki Morita | ... |
Dave the Dude's Butler (uncredited)
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| John Northpole | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Ky Robinson | ... |
First Detective (uncredited)
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William F. Sauls | ... |
Legless Man (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
The Greek - 'Fly on Sugar' Winner (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Butch - Mug at Reception (uncredited)
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Emma Tansey | ... |
Annie's Upstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Pierre (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Mex - Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| William Worthington | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Capra | ||
Written by
| Robert Riskin | ... | (screen play and dialogue) |
| Damon Runyon | ... | (from the story by) |
Produced by
| Harry Cohn | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Howard Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Walker | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Gene Havlick | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Charles Nelson | ... | editorial assistant (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Stephen Goosson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Kalloch | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Rhein | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Edward Bernds | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Irving 'Buster' Libbott | ... | assistant sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Jack Wiler | ... | sound truck driver/sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Barlatier | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Fraker Jr. | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| George Hager | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| George F. Kelley | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James Lloyd | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Walsh | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director (as Bakaleinikoff) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Cohn | ... | president: Columbia Pictures Corp. |
| George Brown | ... | general press agent (uncredited) |
| Lester Cowan | ... | assistant: Mr. Cohn (uncredited) |
| Stanley Kramer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (A Columbia Production)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1933) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1934) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1934) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2000) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Inception Media Group (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Western Electric (noiseless recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Apple Annie is an indigent woman who has always written to her daughter in Spain that she is a member of New York's high society. With her daughter suddenly en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a member of Spain's aristocracy, Annie must continue her pretense of wealth or the count will not give his blessing. She gets unexpected help from Dave the Dude, a well-known figure in underground circles who considers Annie his good luck charm, and who obtains for her a luxury apartment to entertain the visitors - but this uncharacteristic act of kindness from a man with a disreputable reputation arouses suspicions, leading to complications which further cause things to not always go quite as planned. Written by Paul Donahue |
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| Taglines | The TWO MOST PRECIOUS HOURS YOU'VE EVER SPENT IN A THEATRE! (Print Ad- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 6 October 1933) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A number of beggars in downtown Los Angeles were cast in small roles, including the legless man, nicknamed William F. Sauls, whom Capra had remembered as selling pencils when the director was a paperboy. See more » |
| Goofs | While Dave the Dude's gang waits inside Missouri Martin's nightclub, Happy McGuire and Dave stand outside and are informed of the presence of the cops. Behind them on the left side of the double doors there is a "Closed" sign but the sign is gone when the interior shot has the two entering the club. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Frank Capra's American Dream (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Sidewalks of New York See more » |
| Quotes |
Happy McGuire:
That should be a cinch. Butler: I beg your pardon, Sir. Happy McGuire: I said that should be a leadpipe cinch! Butler: If I had choice of weapons with you, Sir, I'd choose grammar! See more » |