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Employees' Entrance

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.3K
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Warren William and Loretta Young in Employees' Entrance (1933)
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A working girl is menaced by her tyrannical employer.A working girl is menaced by her tyrannical employer.A working girl is menaced by her tyrannical employer.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Robert Presnell Sr.(screen play)
    • David Boehm(based on a play by)
  • Stars
    • Warren William
    • Loretta Young
    • Wallace Ford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Robert Presnell Sr.(screen play)
    • David Boehm(based on a play by)
  • Stars
    • Warren William
    • Loretta Young
    • Wallace Ford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Loretta Young in Employees' Entrance (1933)
    Warren William in Employees' Entrance (1933)
    Loretta Young in Employees' Entrance (1933)
    Alice White and Loretta Young in Employees' Entrance (1933)

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    Warren William
    Warren William
    • Kurt Andersonas Kurt Anderson
    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Madeline Waltersas Madeline Walters
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Martin Westas Martin West
    Alice White
    Alice White
    • Polly Daleas Polly Dale
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Monroeas Monroe
    Albert Gran
    Albert Gran
    • Denton Rossas Denton Ross
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. Hickoxas Mrs. Hickox
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • Miss Hallas Miss Hall
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Garfinkleas Garfinkle
    Charles Sellon
    Charles Sellon
    • Higginsas Higgins
    Frank McGlynn Sr.
    Frank McGlynn Sr.
    • The Editoras The Editor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Board of Directors Member #5as Board of Directors Member #5
    • (uncredited)
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Employee Who Refuses Paycutas Employee Who Refuses Paycut
    • (uncredited)
    Helene Chadwick
    Helene Chadwick
    • Attendee at Meeting of Department Headsas Attendee at Meeting of Department Heads
    • (uncredited)
    Berton Churchill
    Berton Churchill
    • Mr. Bradfordas Mr. Bradford
    • (uncredited)
    Jesse De Vorska
    Jesse De Vorska
    • Jewish Football Customeras Jewish Football Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Dodd
    • Minister at Weddingas Minister at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Board of Directors Memberas Board of Directors Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Robert Presnell Sr.(screen play)
      • David Boehm(based on a play by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Kurt Anderson is the tyrannical manager of a New York department store in financial straits. He thinks nothing of firing an employee of more than 20 years or of toying with the affections of every woman he meets. One such victim is Madeline, a beautiful young woman in need of a job. Anderson hires her as a salesgirl--after the two spend the night together. Madeline is ashamed, especially after she falls for Martin West, a rising young star at the store, and fears that he'll learn the truth about her "career move." —<dbubbeo@cmp.com>
    • husband wife relationship
    • unfaithful wife
    • great depression
    • manipulative wife
    • possessive wife
    • 25 more
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    • Taglines
      • Are souls for sale - behind the counters you shop over? Visit dressing rooms where desperate girls whisper their secrets of the boss...who can make or break them! ...See the bargains in love that hard times have brought! (Print ad from Los Angeles Times February 1, 1933)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Silent-picture star Albert Gran's last film; he died in an auto accident after the film was finished but before it was released. Ironically, in the film's final sequence he and Warren William are racing through the streets of Manhattan in a taxicab to a Board of Directors meeting, but they arrive safely and without incident.
    • Goofs
      Hale Hamilton's character Monroe is said to be a descendant of James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin. James Monroe had two daughters and no sons. Descendants, if any, would not be surnamed Monroe.
    • Quotes

      Kurt Anderson: When did YOU develop principles?

      Polly Dale: Oh, I saved a couple out of the crash.

    • Connections
      Featured in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)
      (1931) (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Played as background music in scenes with Alice White

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of the best of the pre-code era
    A very watchable pre-code film - not so only it's risque elements but for acting (particularly Warren William), plot, comedy and fast pace. One of my favorites of the era.

    It's very interesting how Warren William - who treats women like objects, tries to break up a budding romance (by seducing and sleeping with Loretta Young, not once but twice!!), indirectly leads to a employees' suicide, etc - manages to "win" in the end. For the most part, the is the "bad guy" in the story...although he has a few redeeming characteristics.

    It's worth owning the video.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vi som gå affärsvägen
    • Filming locations
      • May Co Department Store, 801 S Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $188,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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