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City Limits

  • 19341934
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
51
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POPULARITY
416,551
171,937
Sally Blane and Ray Walker in City Limits (1934)
ComedyRomance
The wealthy president of a big railroad, who's beginning to crumble under the combined pressure of business, personal and physical problems, meets up with a pair of hoboes from whom he start... Read allThe wealthy president of a big railroad, who's beginning to crumble under the combined pressure of business, personal and physical problems, meets up with a pair of hoboes from whom he starts to learn how to really enjoy life in ways he never knew were possible.The wealthy president of a big railroad, who's beginning to crumble under the combined pressure of business, personal and physical problems, meets up with a pair of hoboes from whom he starts to learn how to really enjoy life in ways he never knew were possible.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
51
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
416,551
171,937
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    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • Jack Woodford(novel "City Limits")
      • George Waggner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Frank Craven
      • Ray Walker
      • Sally Blane
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • Jack Woodford(novel "City Limits")
      • George Waggner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Frank Craven
      • Ray Walker
      • Sally Blane
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    • 6User reviews
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    James Burke, Frank Craven, and Ray Walker in City Limits (1934)
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    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • J.B. Matthews
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Jimmy Dugan
    Sally Blane
    Sally Blane
    • Helen Matthews
    Claude Gillingwater
    Claude Gillingwater
    • Oliver
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • King
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Nap
    • (as James Conlin)
    Jane Keckley
    • Aunt Martha
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Dr. Stafford
    • (as Harry Bradley)
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    • Charlie Carter
    • (as George Hayes)
    Fern Emmett
    Fern Emmett
    • Mrs. Benton
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Oliver's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Oliver's Thug
    • (uncredited)
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Graflex
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Hall
    Henry Hall
    • Stockbroker
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Harmon
    Pat Harmon
    • Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Phyllis Lee
    Phyllis Lee
    • Girl in Car
    • (uncredited)
    George Nash
    • Jones
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Roquemore
    Henry Roquemore
    • Macy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • Jack Woodford(novel "City Limits")
      • George Waggner(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in Los Angeles Monday 16 May 1950 on KECA (Channel 7) and in New York City Friday 19 May 1950 on the Night Owl Theatre on WPIX (Channel 11).
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      Remade as Father Steps Out (1941)

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    6/10
    Amusing B Comedy
    Railroad owner Frank Craven is taking over a competing line when his doctor orders him to take a vacation in the country. He falls off the railroad on the way and into the company of tramps James Burke and Jimmy Conlin, who believe him another tramp and delusional. Meanwhile, the other line, led by Claude Gillingwater fights back and Craven's daughter, Sally Blane, with the help of reporter Ray Walker, try to hold the situation together.

    It's an amusing little comedy directed by oldtimer William Nigh, another director who had fallen from the A list with the coming of sound. He had directed Marion Davies and Lon Chaney. Now he was working for Paul Malvern and Trem Carr at Monogram. It's a decent script, with some nice understanding of how high finance operated in the period, but it's most fun when dealing with the tramps and Craven.
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    • Jul 16, 2019

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vagabundo a la fuerza
    • Production company
      • W.T. Lackey Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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