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Sophie Lang Goes West

  • 19371937
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  • 1h 2m
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Lee Bowman, C. Henry Gordon, and Gertrude Michael in Sophie Lang Goes West (1937)
  • Crime
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Reformed jewel-thief Sophie Lang, tired of being questioned by the New York City police every time a jewel disappears, decides to head for California, and is hiding in the train-compartment ... Read allReformed jewel-thief Sophie Lang, tired of being questioned by the New York City police every time a jewel disappears, decides to head for California, and is hiding in the train-compartment of film-writer Eddie Rollyn. Rollyn is working on a story for film-star Helga Roma, who is... Read allReformed jewel-thief Sophie Lang, tired of being questioned by the New York City police every time a jewel disappears, decides to head for California, and is hiding in the train-compartment of film-writer Eddie Rollyn. Rollyn is working on a story for film-star Helga Roma, who is also aboard the train with her manager, Steve Clayson. Thinking there is a story in Sophi... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
13
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  • Director
    • Charles Reisner
  • Writers
    • Frederick Irving Anderson(stories)
    • Doris Anderson(screenplay)
    • Brian Marlow(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gertrude Michael
    • Lee Bowman
    • Sandra Storme
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  • Director
    • Charles Reisner
  • Writers
    • Frederick Irving Anderson(stories)
    • Doris Anderson(screenplay)
    • Brian Marlow(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gertrude Michael
    • Lee Bowman
    • Sandra Storme
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    Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael
    • Sophie Langas Sophie Lang
    Lee Bowman
    Lee Bowman
    • Eddie Rollynas Eddie Rollyn
    Sandra Storme
    Sandra Storme
    • Helga Romaas Helga Roma
    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Steve Claysonas Steve Clayson
    Barlowe Borland
    Barlowe Borland
    • Archie Banksas Archie Banks
    C. Henry Gordon
    C. Henry Gordon
    • Sultan of Padayaas Sultan of Padaya
    Jed Prouty
    Jed Prouty
    • J.H. Blaineas J.H. Blaine
    Rafael Corio
    Rafael Corio
    • Lajas Laj
    Fred Miller
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Herbert Ransom
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Nick Lukats
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Guy Usher
    • Police Inspector Parras Police Inspector Parr
    Archie Twitchell
    Archie Twitchell
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Curley Griffinas Curley Griffin
    Daisy Bufford
    Daisy Bufford
    • Maidas Maid
    John Marston
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Howard M. Mitchell
    Howard M. Mitchell
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (as Howard Mitchell)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Train Conductoras Train Conductor
    • (as 'Pop' Byron)
    • Director
      • Charles Reisner
    • Writers
      • Frederick Irving Anderson(stories)
      • Doris Anderson(screenplay)
      • Brian Marlow(screenplay)
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    Reformed jewel-thief Sophie Lang, tired of being questioned by the New York City police every time a jewel disappears, decides to head for California, and is hiding in the train-compartment of film-writer Eddie Rollyn. Rollyn is working on a story for film-star Helga Roma, who is also aboard the train with her manager, Steve Clayson. Thinking there is a story in Sophie's flight, Rollyn agrees to help her out and hide her from the police if she will help him with his film story. NYC Detective Archie Banks is aboard the train guarding the Sultan of Padaya, owner of a precious gem called "Star of the World." Archie gets the Sultan's consent to allow Miss Roma to wear the gem in a film, feeling that the publicity will entice Sophie out of retirement to steal the stone, and he can get some publicity himself by capturing her in the attempt. But Crayson steals the jewel and tries to escape with it, but is captured by Rollyn. Clayson escapes and finds Sophie. He tells her that Rollyn is an ex-thief, and she must help him steal the diamond again, or he will expose Rollyn and ruin his career. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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      • YOU'VE GOT TO HAND IT TO SOPHIE...if you don't, she'll take it anyway! She's the smoothest thief in the business!
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      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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      Follows The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934)

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    Buster gets light-fingered in this one.
    SOPHIE LANG GOES WEST was the third Paramount sound-era film featuring Frederick Irving Anderson's female jewel thief, following 1934's "The Notorious Sophie Lang" and "The Return of Sophie Lang" in 1936, with Gertrude Michaels essaying the title role in all three films.

    This entry has Sophie, tired of being questioned by the NYC police every time a jewel disappears, deciding to head for the left coast, and hiding in the railroad car compartment of film-writer Eddie Rollyn (Lee Bowman) on a California-bound train. Rollyn is trying to think up a film story for star Helga Roma (Sandra Storme), who is also on the train with her manager, Steve Clayson (Larry Crabbe.) Figuring that there is a story in Sophie's flight, Rollyn agrees to help her out and hide her from the police if she will help him with his film plot.

    Detective Archie Banks (Barlowe Borland)is aboard the train guarding the Sultan of Padaya (C. Henry Gordon), owner of a precious gem called "Star of the World." Archie gets the Sultan's consent to let Miss Roma use the gem in a picture, feeling that the publicity will entice Sophie Lang to steal the stone and he can get a little publicity himself by capturing her. But it is Clayson who steals the jewel and tries to escape with it, but Rollyn nabs him.

    Clayson gets away and finds Sophie. He tells her that Rollyn is an ex-thief, and that she must help him get the diamond back, or he will expose Rollyn and ruin his career.

    What's a poor girl, who is trying to go straight, to do? Actually, nothing much as it turns out, as Rollyn and Archie do most of the heavy lifting to further this plot.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sophie Lang em Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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