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New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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William Haines and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance
Wallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has played the game for years. Jimmy's latest ... Read allWallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has played the game for years. Jimmy's latest deal involves land and a clay pot factory in a small town. When he has the money in hand f... Read allWallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has played the game for years. Jimmy's latest deal involves land and a clay pot factory in a small town. When he has the money in hand from a number of investors, he decides to go legitimate when he falls for Dorothy - the gir... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
443
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  • Director
    • Sam Wood(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Charles MacArthur(adapted by)
    • George Randolph Chester(from "The Wallingford Stories" published in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
  • Stars
    • William Haines
    • Jimmy Durante
    • Ernest Torrence
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Wood(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Charles MacArthur(adapted by)
    • George Randolph Chester(from "The Wallingford Stories" published in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
  • Stars
    • William Haines
    • Jimmy Durante
    • Ernest Torrence
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    William Haines and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
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    Clara Blandick, William Haines, and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Clara Blandick, William Haines, and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    William Haines, Guy Kibbee, and Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Jimmy Durante and Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    Ernest Torrence in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    William Haines and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)
    William Haines and Leila Hyams in New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1931)

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    William Haines
    William Haines
    • Wallingfordas Wallingford
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Schnozzleas Schnozzle
    Ernest Torrence
    Ernest Torrence
    • Blackie Dawas Blackie Daw
    Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams
    • Dorothyas Dorothy
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • McGonigalas McGonigal
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Charles Harperas Charles Harper
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Mr. Tuttleas Mr. Tuttle
    Clara Blandick
    Clara Blandick
    • Mrs. Laytonas Mrs. Layton
    Walter Walker
    • Mr. Laytonas Mr. Layton
    Alfred Allen
    Alfred Allen
    • Ship's Captainas Ship's Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Henry - Barberas Henry - Barber
    • (uncredited)
    Lucy Beaumont
    Lucy Beaumont
    • Mrs. Dalrymple - Cleaning Ladyas Mrs. Dalrymple - Cleaning Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bolder
    Robert Bolder
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Joe the Waiteras Joe the Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Cavan
    Allan Cavan
    • Hotel Cashieras Hotel Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Jarvis
    • Chief of Police Morganas Chief of Police Morgan
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Kennedy
    Tom Kennedy
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Edwin Maxwell
    Edwin Maxwell
    • Adam Carver the Hotel Manageras Adam Carver the Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Wood(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles MacArthur(adapted by)
      • George Randolph Chester(from "The Wallingford Stories" published in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
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    • Quotes

      Schnozzle: Say, I just received a letter from my sweetheart in the country. She said she had a beautiful room with running water. I sent a telegram right back and said: "You better get rid of that Indian!"

      Schnozzle: Say, I got a million of 'em, a million of 'em!

    • Connections
      Follows The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford (1915)
    • Soundtracks
      Did You Ever Have the Feeling That You Wanted to Go?
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      Written and Performed by Jimmy Durante

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    8/10
    A very welcome change of pace for William Haines.
    William Haines was an immensely popular actor and one of the top box office draws of the late 20s and early 30s. However, despite being popular (or, perhaps because of it), MGM kept putting him in the same sorts of films again and again. If you see one or two, you'll enjoy them....see a few more and you'll tire of the same old same old plots involving a cocky but very talented man (often an athlete) who ends up changing his attitude for the better by the end of the story. But "New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" is a terrific film because it breaks with this formula and allows Haines to show off his comedic skills.

    Wallingford, Schnozzle and Blackie (William Haines, Jimmy Durante and Ernest Torrence) are all crooks working together to swindle suckers...rich suckers. Again and again, the smooth and fast-talking Wallingford convinces folks to invest in his various phony schemes...all while staying a few steps ahead of McGonigal (Guy Kibbee) of the District Attorney's office.

    Sadly, this is one of Haines' best films...and in only a few years he would be forced to retire from movies due to the new Production Code of 1934. To 'clean up' the film industry, gay actors like Haines were expected to go back into the closet and marry women...but he wasn't willing to live this life and chose retirement instead. I would have LOVED to see more movies like this one as it gave him a chance to be different....a bit like a Lee Tracy character.

    So is it worth seeing? Absolutely! The story is entertaining and reminiscent of such movies as "The Lady Eve" or "Jimmy the Gent" or "Larceny, Inc."....and every bit as much fun. The only negative is that Wallingford's change of heart near the end seemed a bit out of the blue and hard to believe. Still, a very enjoyable picture.
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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