A gangster becomes enamored of a dowdy amateur off-key singer and tries to force a producer to put her in his Broadway production.A gangster becomes enamored of a dowdy amateur off-key singer and tries to force a producer to put her in his Broadway production.A gangster becomes enamored of a dowdy amateur off-key singer and tries to force a producer to put her in his Broadway production.
- Oswald
- (as John M. Qualen)
- Gunner - Hood
- (as Joseph Sauers)
- Webster - Frink's Secretary
- (as William H. Griffith)
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
- Fenny's Butler
- (uncredited)
- Mr. Fripp - Pianist
- (uncredited)
- Makeup Man
- (uncredited)
- Mug at Premiere
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough the Catholic Church of Detroit placed this movie on its "to be boycotted" list in July 1934, the Production Code Administration gave it an approval certificate for its re-release in 1935, when the Code was even more rigorously enforced.
- Quotes
T. Fenny Sylvester: What the...? Gum! There's gum in the telephone. Gum in the lapels of me suits. I steps in it. I sits in it. I combs it out of me hair. The only place I don't find gum, you ain't been! Now, listen - I'm gettin' fed up. If you ain't exercisin' that pan of yours, yapping about a career, you're chewing gum! Now, get this straight - you ain't goin' on no stage! And if you get any more of that gum on me, so help me, I'll... What the...?
[Gum]
T. Fenny Sylvester: . Go on! Scram out of here before I run a temperature. I got an appointment to see some gentlemen.
Ruby: You've only seen 12 gentlemen in your life - they was on a jury.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
- SoundtracksYour Mother
Music by Dave Dreyer
Lyrics by Roy Turk
Played during the opening credits, as background music and at the end
Sung numerous times by Zasu Pitts, twice with Roy D'Arcy
Played on piano and partially sung by Ned Sparks
I would really like to see more of Nat. He is a real discovery (like Warren William) capable of many faceted parts. He was a Silver medalist at the 1920 Olympics.
The entire cast was sharp as was the dialog. Zasu Pitts had her typical part and her hand movements were as always (and that mother song). Ned Sparks was also as always. Pert Kelton was looking good. A flick to really have a laugh at. you gotta' see it.
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- Feb 9, 2005
Details
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1