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Penthouse

  • 19331933
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.1K
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Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter in Penthouse (1933)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Romance
A lawyer's fiancée leaves him after he defends a racketeer accused of murder, but she needs his help when her new beau is accused of killing an old flame.A lawyer's fiancée leaves him after he defends a racketeer accused of murder, but she needs his help when her new beau is accused of killing an old flame.A lawyer's fiancée leaves him after he defends a racketeer accused of murder, but she needs his help when her new beau is accused of killing an old flame.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screen play)
    • Albert Hackett(screen play)
    • Arthur Somers Roche(from the story by: in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
  • Stars
    • Warner Baxter
    • Myrna Loy
    • Charles Butterworth
Top credits
  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screen play)
    • Albert Hackett(screen play)
    • Arthur Somers Roche(from the story by: in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
  • Stars
    • Warner Baxter
    • Myrna Loy
    • Charles Butterworth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Mae Clarke and C. Henry Gordon in Penthouse (1933)
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    Myrna Loy, Warner Baxter, Charles Butterworth, and W.S. Van Dyke in Penthouse (1933)
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    Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter in Penthouse (1933)

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    Warner Baxter
    Warner Baxter
    • Jackson Durantas Jackson Durant
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Gertie Waxtedas Gertie Waxted
    Charles Butterworth
    Charles Butterworth
    • Laytonas Layton
    Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke
    • Mimi Montagneas Mimi Montagne
    Phillips Holmes
    Phillips Holmes
    • Tom Siddallas Tom Siddall
    C. Henry Gordon
    C. Henry Gordon
    • Jim Crellimanas Jim Crelliman
    Martha Sleeper
    Martha Sleeper
    • Sue Leonardas Sue Leonard
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • Tony Gazottias Tony Gazotti
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Murtochas Murtoch
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    • Stevensas Stevens
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Bodyguardas Bodyguard
    Arthur Belasco
    • Bodyguardas Bodyguard
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Maitre D' - Pinnacle Clubas Maitre D' - Pinnacle Club
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Man at Crelliman's Placeas Man at Crelliman's Place
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Theresa Harris
    Theresa Harris
    • Lili - Mimi's Maidas Lili - Mimi's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Hearn
    Edward Hearn
    • Detectiveas Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Stuyvesant - Durant's Law Partneras Stuyvesant - Durant's Law Partner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich(screen play)
      • Albert Hackett(screen play)
      • Arthur Somers Roche(from the story by: in Cosmopolitan Magazine)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film opens with the actual May, 1933 cover of Cosmopolitan magazine - the issue in which Arthur Somers Roche's story appeared. The film went into production in August and was released in September that same year. This film is a tremendous example of how quickly a Hollywood studio could work back then. At the time, Cosmopolitan was a literary periodical, first published in 1886, and didn't become a "womans" magazine until the mid-1960's.
    • Goofs
      When Gertie stands looking out Durant's apartment window, her left arm is up with her hand on her head but, when the shot changes to see her from the front, her arm is down and her hand is resting against the window frame.
    • Quotes

      Jackson 'Jack' Durant: Oh, I've been stupid, very stupid.

      Gertie Waxted: Well, of course. You're a man.

    • Crazy credits
      The title card for "Penthouse" announces that the film is presented by "Metro-Golwyn-Mayer".
    • Connections
      Featured in Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Blame Me
      (1933) (uncredited)
      Music by Jimmy McHugh
      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
      Played at the Country Club

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Myrna Loy was Great
    Had no idea just what this 1933 film was all about and if I would even be interested and was greatly surprised at how great it really was way back when. Warner Baxter,(Jack Durant) played the role of a crooked Lawyer who was being brought up on criminal charges. Myrna Loy,(Gertie Waxted) plays the role of a hostess, prostitute and all around well experienced girl who has been around the block many many times. Mae Clarke,(Mimi Montagne) gave an outstanding performance in this story that has many interesting twists and turns that will keep you guessing just how this picture will end. Myrna Loy did an outstanding performance and made this a very different kind of film which is not very well known.
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    • whpratt1
    • Mar 29, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crooks in Clover
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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