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The Affairs of Annabel (1938)

Approved | | Comedy | 9 September 1938 (USA)
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Wonder Pictures' seedy publicity man Lanny Morgan has put the studio's biggest star, Annabel Allison, in one crazy stunt after another. His latest scheme has Annabel pretending to be a maid... See full summary »

Directors:

Benjamin Stoloff (as Ben Stoloff), Lew Landers (uncredited)

Writers:

Bert Granet (screen play), Paul Yawitz (screen play) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jack Oakie, Lucille Ball, Ruth Donnelly | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jack Oakie ... Lanny Morgan
Lucille Ball ... Annabel Allison
Ruth Donnelly ... Josephine (Jo)
Bradley Page ... Howard Webb
Fritz Feld ... Vladimir
Thurston Hall ... Major
Elisabeth Risdon ... Mrs. Fletcher
Granville Bates ... Mr. Fletcher
James Burke ... Muldoon
Lee Van Atta Lee Van Atta ... Robert Fletcher
Anthony Warde ... Bailey
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ... Martin
Leona Roberts ... Mrs. Hurley
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Storyline

Wonder Pictures' seedy publicity man Lanny Morgan has put the studio's biggest star, Annabel Allison, in one crazy stunt after another. His latest scheme has Annabel pretending to be a maid in order to research her next screen role. Her disastrous attempts at cooking and cleaning, and her involvement with two fugitives hiding out at her employers' house provide her with more material than she really wanted. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1938 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Menial Star See more »

Filming Locations:

Glendale Transportation Center - 400 Cerritos Avenue, Glendale, California, USA

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Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The car that picks up Annabel from prison is a very rare 1938 Cadillac Series 95 model 9053 7-passenger limousine. Only 95 were built and features a V-16 engine. In excellent condition at auction this car could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2017. See more »

Quotes

Annabel Allison: Over, my left eyebrow!
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Connections

Followed by Annabel Takes a Tour (1938) See more »

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Ball's Funniest Comedy!
8 May 2000 | by Norm-30 – See all my reviews

I must disagree with the other reviewer; this film is, by far, the funniest film that Lucille Ball EVER MADE! There are Great routines: Ball in prison, trying to cook a meal, being a maid, etc. Each of these is Ball at her funniest! (If this film wasn't any good, why was a sequel -- which was very UNfunny -- made?). Ball, in contrast to the grating "dizzy dame" bit she overkilled on TV (didn't her whining make you want to BELT her one?), here she is fresh and beautiful, and reminds me a lot of Alexis Smith. This comedy is a Must See for Lucille Ball fans! Norm
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