Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. He quits his poorly paid job to concentrate on getting better working conditions as union leader. Unfortunately, the union members disagree ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jean Harlow | ... | Hattie Muller | |
| Spencer Tracy | ... | Dutch Muller | |
| Una Merkel | ... | Lil | |
| Joseph Calleia | ... | Nick Lewis | |
| Victor Kilian | ... | 'Flytrap' | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Jimmy | |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... | 'Brains' McCall | |
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Roger Imhof | ... | 'Pops' |
| Juanita Quigley | ... | Rosie | |
| Paul Hurst | ... | Belcher | |
| Vince Barnett | ... | Lew | |
| Dorothy Appleby | ... | Gertie | |
| Judith Wood | ... | Mabel | |
| Arthur Housman | ... | 'Ratsy' | |
| Wade Boteler | ... | Bert | |
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Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. He quits his poorly paid job to concentrate on getting better working conditions as union leader. Unfortunately, the union members disagree with Dutch's ideas and kick him out. Without a job or union card to get another he leaves Hattie to look for work. Hattiee steals money to help him when she learns he is really down on his luck and she goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 January 1936 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Flor de arrabal See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Music by Lewis F. Muir
Lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert
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News items and production charts included Lee Phelps (Sailor), Nick Thompson (Ptomaine Tony), Paul Porcasi and Dorothy Gray in the cast, but these actors were not seen in the viewed print. See more »Goofs
During the prison escape when Harlow and friend hop into the getaway car, the seat backs are already wet before the two drenched escapees get into the auto. Obviously this was a second or third take of this scene. See more »Soundtracks
Shake Yo' Feet(uncredited)
Music by Lewis F. Muir
Lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert
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