The Scoundrel (1935)
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- Passed
- 1h 16min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 30 Apr 1935 (USA)
- Movie
A ruthless, cynical, hated publisher is killed in a plane crash, doomed to be a restless spirit for being unloved. A heavenly power gives him a month on Earth to find one person to shed a tear for him before his fate is sealed.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins.
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Cast
| Noël Coward | ... |
Anthony Mallare
(as Noel Coward)
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| Julie Haydon | ... |
Cora Moore
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| Stanley Ridges | ... |
Paul Decker
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| Martha Sleeper | ... |
Julia Vivian
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| Ernest Cossart | ... |
Jimmy Clay
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Alexander Woollcott | ... |
Vanderveer Veyden
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| Everley Gregg | ... |
Mildred Langwiter
(as Everly Gregg)
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| Rosita Moreno | ... |
Carlotta
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| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Maurice Stern
(as Edward Cinnelli)
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| Richard Bond | ... |
Howard Gillette
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Helen Strickland | ... |
Mrs. Rolinson
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Rothenstien
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Frank Conlan | ... |
Massey
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Calhoun
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Raymond Bramley | ... |
Felix Abrams
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Slezack
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| Hope Williams | ... |
Maggie
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| William Ricciardi | ... |
Luigi
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Uhei Hasegawa | ... |
Yoshiwara
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Carl Schmidt | ... |
Zither Player
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Isabelle Foster | ... |
Scrub Woman
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Madame Shushkina | ... |
Fortune Teller
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| Ben Hecht | ... |
Flop House Bum (uncredited)
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| Charles MacArthur | ... |
Flop House Bum (uncredited)
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Flop House Bum (uncredited)
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Florence Robinson | ... |
Scrub Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ben Hecht | ||
| Charles MacArthur | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (story) |
| Charles MacArthur | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ben Hecht | ... | producer |
| Charles MacArthur | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | (photographer) |
Editing by
| Arthur Ellis | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter E. Keller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Albert Johnson | ||
Production Management
| Arthur Rosson | ... | general manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Garmes | ... | associate director |
| Harold Godsoe | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Joseph I. Kane | ... | recorded by |
Music Department
| Frank Tours | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount Film Service (1935) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1935) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | "Before I tell a woman I love her, I rattle six times, like a snake." (original poster) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Burgess Meredith. See more » |
| Goofs | Anthony sees Cora's necklace in the pawnbroker's window, buys it, and learns that she left it there the day before. He should not have been able to buy it, because the item pawned remains the property of the person pawning it until the time of the loan has expired. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Concerto No. 2 See more » |
| Quotes |
Anthony Mallare:
I'm never nice. See more » |