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Unmarried

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
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Unmarried is a 1939 American film starring Helen Twelvetrees, Buck Jones, and Donald O'Connor.Unmarried is a 1939 American film starring Helen Twelvetrees, Buck Jones, and Donald O'Connor.Unmarried is a 1939 American film starring Helen Twelvetrees, Buck Jones, and Donald O'Connor.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
55
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kurt Neumann
  • Writers
    • Grover Jones(based on a story by)
    • William Slavens McNutt(based on a story by)
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Helen Twelvetrees
    • Buck Jones
    • Donald O'Connor
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  • Director
    • Kurt Neumann
  • Writers
    • Grover Jones(based on a story by)
    • William Slavens McNutt(based on a story by)
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Helen Twelvetrees
    • Buck Jones
    • Donald O'Connor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Buster Crabbe, Buck Jones, and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    John Hartley, Buck Jones, and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Buck Jones in Unmarried (1939)
    Buck Jones and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Buck Jones and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Buck Jones, Donald O'Connor, and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)
    Buck Jones, Donald O'Connor, and Helen Twelvetrees in Unmarried (1939)

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    Helen Twelvetrees
    Helen Twelvetrees
    • Pat Rogersas Pat Rogers
    Buck Jones
    Buck Jones
    • Slag Baileyas Slag Bailey
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Ted Streaver - Age 12as Ted Streaver - Age 12
    Virginia Vale
    Virginia Vale
    • Bettyas Betty
    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Buzz Kinneyas Buzz Kinney
    • (as Larry Crabbe)
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Pins Streaveras Pins Streaver
    John Hartley
    John Hartley
    • Ted Streaveras Ted Streaver
    Edward Pawley
    Edward Pawley
    • Swadeas Swade
    • (as Ed Pawley)
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Cash Enrightas Cash Enright
    Jack Roper
    • Spideras Spider
    Phil Warren
    • Joeas Joe
    • (as Philip Warren)
    Louise Carter
    Louise Carter
    • Mrs. Charlesas Mrs. Charles
    Kathryn Bates
    • Mrs. Smithas Mrs. Smith
    Sarah Edwards
    Sarah Edwards
    • Mrs. Jonesas Mrs. Jones
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Small-Town Announceras Small-Town Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Traineras Trainer
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • Turnkeyas Turnkey
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kurt Neumann
    • Writers
      • Grover Jones(based on a story by)
      • William Slavens McNutt(based on a story by)
      • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives, and is not listed for preservation.
    • Connections
      Remake of Lady and Gent (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      America the Beautiful
      Written by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward

    User reviews3

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    7/10
    Proof they could do more than make B-westerns or Buck Rogers serials.
    "Unmarried" stars Buck Jones and Helen Twelvetrees. Jones was famous mostly for B-westerns...and he made a ton of them. Along with them in the story is Larry 'Buster' Crabbe...who was famous for starring in the Buck Rogers as well as the Flash Gordon serials as well as a few B-westerns. Here, however, both these B-movie action stars are in a completely different sort of film...a contemporary drama!

    When the film begins, Slag Bailey (Jones) is losing yet another boxing match. It seems that Slag's manager, Pins (Robert Armstrong), bet the purse and now is flat broke. Slag doesn't realize just how serious Slag's predicament is and learns a bit later that Slag is planning on robbing the gym's safe! Slag arrives too late to stop him and Pins is killed by the night watchman.

    Among the things Slag finds in Pins' pockets is a deed for a house...and he and Pat (Twelvetrees) go on a trip to see the place. Shortly after they arrive, a young man also arrives...and Ted (Donald O'Connor) turns out to be Pins' son that no one knew about before this. It seems that Pins kept this from everyone and had been using all his money to buy a house where he could raise his son after Slag's retirement. Feeling sorry for the kid, the pair stick around to take care of him. While Pat talks tough, she, too, gets into the act, becoming the boy's surrogate mom...while softy Slag acts as dad. What's next for this odd new family? See the film.

    While "Unmarried" is a remake....and I hate remakes, it is enjoyable and worth seeing. The original was "Lady and Gent" from 1932...and it's also well worth seeing. I think the reason I like them both is that the character development is fun to watch and the films are enjoyable. The quality of both films are about the same, though with "Lady and Gent" you do get to see a very young John Wayne as one of the boxers.



    While "Unmarried" is a light drama, it reminds me a lot of a hard-bitten crime film from the 1950s, "The Big Caper" with Rory Calhoun. This is because like Slag and Pat, the folks in "The Big Caper" change over time simply by living in a small town and becoming part of the local scene. Both are well worth seeing.
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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Me and My Gal
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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