Piccadilly Jim (1936)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 Aug 1936 (USA)
- Movie
In London, an American street caricaturist falls in love with a young woman who suddenly disappears, prompting him to develop a comic strip based on a "From Rags to Riches" family, that he does not know is hers, causing her embarrassment.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Montgomery | ... |
James Crocker, Jr.
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| Frank Morgan | ... |
James Crocker - Sr. / Count Olav Osric
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| Madge Evans | ... |
Ann Chester
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Bayliss, Jim's Butler
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| Billie Burke | ... |
Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister
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| Robert Benchley | ... |
Bill Macon
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| Ralph Forbes | ... |
Lord Frederick 'Freddie' Priory
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| Cora Witherspoon | ... |
Nesta Pett, Ann's Aunt
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| Tommy Bupp | ... |
Ogden Pett
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| Aileen Pringle | ... |
Paducah Pomeroy
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Herbert Pett
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| E.E. Clive | ... |
London Gossip Editor Bill Mechan
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Grayce Hampton | ... |
Mrs. Brede
(as Grace Hampton)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Pett's Butler (uncredited)
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| Sidney Miller | ... |
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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| Belle Mitchell | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Dennis Morgan | ... |
Chrystal Club Singer (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Petie McGregor (uncredited)
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Richard Powell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ||
Written by
| P.G. Wodehouse | ... | (novel) |
| Charles Brackett | ... | () and |
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | () (as Edwin Knopf) |
| Samuel Hoffenstein | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Lynn Starling | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ... | producer |
| Harry Rapf | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (as Dr. William Axt) |
| Walter Donaldson | ||
| Chet Forrest | ||
| Bob Wright | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| William S. Gray | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandy Roth | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Joseph C. Wright | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Brock | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| King Kaufman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Bassman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 2456)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jim's father wants to marry Eugenia, but her sister Netta refuses to allow it. When Jim sees Ann at a club, he falls for her even though she is with Lord Priory. He meets her the next day at the riding path, but she quickly loses him. He searches all over for her, not knowing that his father's fiancée is her Aunt. As his caricature work suffers as he searches, he is fired from his paper. But he makes a comeback with the comics 'Rags to Riches,' which is based upon the aunt's family. This upsets them so much that they go back to New York, and he follows, being careful not to let them know that he is the one who draws the strip that parodies them.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | THE EXCITING ROMANCE OF A KISSABLE GIRL AND A FRESH GUY WITH THAT IMPULSE!! (Print Ad- Utica Observer-Dispatch, ((Utica, NY)) 4 September 1936) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $466,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The last of five films which paired Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans. See more » |
| Goofs | Frank Morgan disguises himself as a Danish count and introduces himself as Osric. But at a dinner party with the same people they call him Olaf. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Hollywood - The Second Step (1936). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Night of Nights See more » |
| Quotes |
Nesta Pett, Ann's Aunt:
The sight of you has brought back a most unpleasant memory. Bayliss, Jim's Butler: That, Madame, leaves me in a state of indifference bordering upon the supernatural. See more » |