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Lady Be Careful

  • 19361936
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
  • Comedy
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  • Romance
Comedy and Romance amongst American sailors in a pre-WWII tale of antics during shore leave chasing high society ladies. It's a common tale where a confident sailor bets he can get the girl ... Read allComedy and Romance amongst American sailors in a pre-WWII tale of antics during shore leave chasing high society ladies. It's a common tale where a confident sailor bets he can get the girl but inevitably falls in love with her.Comedy and Romance amongst American sailors in a pre-WWII tale of antics during shore leave chasing high society ladies. It's a common tale where a confident sailor bets he can get the girl but inevitably falls in love with her.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
27
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  • Director
    • Theodore Reed
  • Writers
    • Kenyon Nicholson(play "Sailor Beware")
    • Charles Robinson(play "Sailor Beware")
    • Dorothy Parker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Mary Carlisle
    • Benny Baker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Theodore Reed
  • Writers
    • Kenyon Nicholson(play "Sailor Beware")
    • Charles Robinson(play "Sailor Beware")
    • Dorothy Parker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Mary Carlisle
    • Benny Baker
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    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, and Buster Crabbe in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle in Lady Be Careful (1936)

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    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Chester aka Dynamiteas Chester aka Dynamite
    Mary Carlisle
    Mary Carlisle
    • Billie 'Stonewall' Jacksonas Billie 'Stonewall' Jackson
    Benny Baker
    Benny Baker
    • Barneyas Barney
    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Jakeas Jake
    • (as Larry Crabbe)
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • Lt. Loomisas Lt. Loomis
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Happyas Happy
    Barbara Barondess
    Barbara Barondess
    • Dodeas Dode
    Sheila Bromley
    Sheila Bromley
    • Hazelas Hazel
    Wilma Francis
    Wilma Francis
    • Berniceas Bernice
    Ethel Sykes
    • Danceras Dancer
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Mattieas Mattie
    Jack Chapin
    • Herbas Herb
    Wesley Barry
    Wesley Barry
    • Texasas Texas
    Nick Lukats
    • Timas Tim
    Purnell Pratt
    Purnell Pratt
    • Fatheras Father
    Jack Adair
    • Sydneyas Sydney
    Josephine McKim
    Josephine McKim
    • Aliceas Alice
    Jennifer Gray
    • Girl in Sailboatas Girl in Sailboat
    • Director
      • Theodore Reed
    • Writers
      • Kenyon Nicholson(play "Sailor Beware")
      • Charles Robinson(play "Sailor Beware")
      • Dorothy Parker(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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    5/10
    Toned Down Version of a Raunchy 1933 Play
    When Paramount got around to making a film version of the play Sailor Beware, the Production Code was in full effect so to please the Hays Office the original story had to be toned down somewhat. The idea is that a timid sailor is goaded into proving he can make a certain woman by bringing back a token which proves he has succeeded, here it is a contest ribbon the girl has won in a beauty contest. Lew Ayres who had played at least one similar part before is the shy sailor and his fellow seaman goading him is the hunky Buster Crabbe who is known for his success with the dames, the heroine is the attractive Mary Carlisle. Dorothy Parker is listed as one of the writers who adapted the play but I don't recall any especially scintillating dialogue.
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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sailor Beware
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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