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Frankie and Johnnie

  • 19361936
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Chester Morris and Lilyan Tashman in Frankie and Johnnie (1936)
  • Drama
  • Musical
The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
57
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Chester Erskine
    • John H. Auer(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Lou Goldberg
    • Moss Hart
    • Jack Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Helen Morgan
    • Chester Morris
    • Lilyan Tashman
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  • Directors
    • Chester Erskine
    • John H. Auer(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Lou Goldberg
    • Moss Hart
    • Jack Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Helen Morgan
    • Chester Morris
    • Lilyan Tashman
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Helen Morgan
    Helen Morgan
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Johnnie Drewas Johnnie Drew
    Lilyan Tashman
    Lilyan Tashman
    • Nellie Blyas Nellie Bly
    Florence Reed
    Florence Reed
    • Louas Lou
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Timothyas Timothy
    William Harrigan
    William Harrigan
    • Curleyas Curley
    John Larkin
    John Larkin
    • Andyas Andy
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Mrs. Lumpy Thorntonas Mrs. Lumpy Thornton
    Jean Brooks
    Jean Brooks
    • Cabaret Girlas Cabaret Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Tailoras Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    • Undetermined Supporting Roleas Undetermined Supporting Role
    • (uncredited)
    Percy Helton
    Percy Helton
    • Undetermined roleas Undetermined role
    • (uncredited)
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Colonel Brandas Colonel Brand
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Middlemass
    Robert Middlemass
    • Undetermined Supporting Roleas Undetermined Supporting Role
    • (uncredited)
    Sigmund Spaeth
    • Undetermined Supporting Roleas Undetermined Supporting Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Chester Erskine
      • John H. Auer(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Lou Goldberg
      • Moss Hart
      • Jack Kirkland(story)
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    Storyline

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    The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Musical
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    • Trivia
      Production was completed in 1934, but the film was not released until 1936, by which time third billed Lilyan Tashman had already been dead for two years.
    • Connections
      Version of Frankie and Johnny (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      It's You I Adore
      (uncredited)

      Written by J. Russel Robinson and William Livingston

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    great cast in a disappointing film
    Ideal players are unfortunately wasted in Republic's low-budget, low-octane drama. Helen Morgan, that tragic chantoosie, would seem ideally cast as Frankie, but the tired script gives her nothing to do except look a bit trampy, which she does very well. Likewise, slick, superficial Chester Morris embodies the two-timing Johnny of the song perfectly... or he would if he had any worthwhile dialogue. In her last Film Lilyan Tashman is wasted as Nellie Bly. Once or twice, the movie seems about to capture the simplicity of a tawdry ballad, but never quite gets there. A pity all around.
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    • Aug 7, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frankie i Johnny
    • Filming locations
      • Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • William Saal Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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