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The Personality Kid

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
151
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Pat O'Brien, Claire Dodd, and Glenda Farrell in The Personality Kid (1934)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance
Ritzy McCarty is a fighter managed by his wife Joan, who wants him only to fight until they have the money to build a better life. However, he has other ideas.Ritzy McCarty is a fighter managed by his wife Joan, who wants him only to fight until they have the money to build a better life. However, he has other ideas.Ritzy McCarty is a fighter managed by his wife Joan, who wants him only to fight until they have the money to build a better life. However, he has other ideas.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
151
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  • Director
    • Alan Crosland
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screen play)
    • Erwin Gelsey(screen play)
    • Gene Towne(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Glenda Farrell
    • Claire Dodd
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  • Director
    • Alan Crosland
  • Writers
    • F. Hugh Herbert(screen play)
    • Erwin Gelsey(screen play)
    • Gene Towne(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Glenda Farrell
    • Claire Dodd
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    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Pat O'Brien, Lester Dorr, Glenda Farrell, and Clarence Muse in The Personality Kid (1934)
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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Ritzy McCarty
    Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell
    • Joan McCarty
    Claire Dodd
    Claire Dodd
    • Patricia Merrill
    Robert Gleckler
    Robert Gleckler
    • Gavin
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Stephens
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Rankin
    • (as Thomas Jackson)
    Arthur Vinton
    Arthur Vinton
    • McPhail
    Clarence Muse
    Clarence Muse
    • Shamrock
    Clay Clement
    Clay Clement
    • Duncan
    George Cooper
    George Cooper
    • Tiny
    G. Pat Collins
    G. Pat Collins
    • Ed
    • (as George Pat Collins)
    Al Hill
    Al Hill
    • Al
    William Arnold
    • Sam
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Radio Mike Man in Ring
    • (uncredited)
    Mushy Callahan
    Mushy Callahan
    • Biff Sullivan
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Coe
    • Timekeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Morrie Cohan
    • Mullen
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Health Lecture Heckler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alan Crosland
    • Writers
      • F. Hugh Herbert(screen play)
      • Erwin Gelsey(screen play)
      • Gene Towne(based on a story by)
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    • Trivia
      At the end of the newspaper column "Sport-Log" is the Latin phrase "Sic transit gloria mundi", which means "So passes away the glory of the world".
    • Goofs
      After Sullivan knocks down Ritzy in the dressing room, Ritzy goes out into the hall yelling for him. A moving shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the wall to the left in the hallway.
    • Quotes

      Ritzy McCarty: Pork and beaner? Why that dirty mudslinger. I'll bust my dukes on his ugly mug!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Brady Bunch: The Personality Kid (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Without That Certain Thing
      (uncredited)

      Written by Max Nesbitt and Harry Nesbitt

      Played during the opening photo credits and often in the score

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    Decent
    Personality Kid, The (1934)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Warner drama about a boxer (Pat O'Brien) with a level head who soon starts to want the high life, which costs his his career but with some good luck he might get one more shot with a comeback. Even by 1934 standards this thing follows all the sports clichés right down the line. O'Brien is probably best known for his supporting roles next to Cagney. In those films he usually manages to be very good to excellent but in his solo roles it seems he's often giving a Cagney inspired performance, which is the case here. He's decent in the role but Glenda Farrell steals the show as his manager/wife.
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Feb 27, 2008

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • One Man Woman
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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