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Free, Blonde and 21

  • 19401940
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, and Henry Wilcoxon in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Stories of women who live in an all-women hotel. One (Bari) works hard and marries a millionaire; another (Hughes) cheats and goes to jail.Stories of women who live in an all-women hotel. One (Bari) works hard and marries a millionaire; another (Hughes) cheats and goes to jail.Stories of women who live in an all-women hotel. One (Bari) works hard and marries a millionaire; another (Hughes) cheats and goes to jail.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
50
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ricardo Cortez
  • Writers
    • M. Clay Adams(contributing writer)
    • Frances Hyland
    • George Wright(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Lynn Bari
    • Mary Beth Hughes
    • Joan Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ricardo Cortez
  • Writers
    • M. Clay Adams(contributing writer)
    • Frances Hyland
    • George Wright(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Lynn Bari
    • Mary Beth Hughes
    • Joan Davis
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    • 2User reviews
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    Mary Beth Hughes in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
    Chick Chandler, Joan Davis, and Mary Beth Hughes in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
    Lynn Bari, Joan Davis, Mary Beth Hughes, and Henry Wilcoxon in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
    Alan Baxter and Mary Beth Hughes in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
    Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Robert Lowery, and Henry Wilcoxon in Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)

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    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Carol Northrupas Carol Northrup
    Mary Beth Hughes
    Mary Beth Hughes
    • Jerry Dailyas Jerry Daily
    Joan Davis
    Joan Davis
    • Nellieas Nellie
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Dr. Hugh Mayberryas Dr. Hugh Mayberry
    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Dr. Stephen Greigas Dr. Stephen Greig
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Mickey Ryanas Mickey Ryan
    Kay Aldridge
    Kay Aldridge
    • Adelaide Sinclairas Adelaide Sinclair
    • (as Katherine Aldridge)
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Amy McCallas Amy McCall
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • Gusas Gus
    Joan Valerie
    Joan Valerie
    • Vickieas Vickie
    Elyse Knox
    Elyse Knox
    • Marjorieas Marjorie
    Dorothy Dearing
    Dorothy Dearing
    • Lindaas Linda
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • John Craneas John Crane
    Kay Linaker
    Kay Linaker
    • Mrs. John Craneas Mrs. John Crane
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Inspector Saundersas Inspector Saunders
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Lt. Lakeas Lt. Lake
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Sammy - Bellboyas Sammy - Bellboy
    Mickey Simpson
    Mickey Simpson
    • Copas Cop
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Director
      • Ricardo Cortez
    • Writers
      • M. Clay Adams(contributing writer) (uncredited)
      • Frances Hyland
      • George Wright(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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      Mary Beth Hughes replaced Jean Rogers.
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    User reviews2

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    Top review
    6/10
    A mediocre film of the 40's
    The film was mediocre at best, but was fun to watch, knowing the quality of story-lines of the era. Lynn Bari gives a good performance as the stalwart woman while, at first, I did not like Mary Beth Hughes as the perpetual "bad girl", after reflection, I believe that she gave the best performance of any of the actors in the film. She was believable!

    The only problem I could see in the film was the in the resolution of the plot: that I felt sorry for the used and jilted Doctor Steve, and wondered what happen to him when all was done.

    I found Joan Davis to be interesting as the comedienne character - it seemed that every film of that era had one. Enough of a comedienne, in fact, to peak my interest to find out more about her. I found myself comparing her to Phillyis Diller, Martha Rae, and even Carmen Miranda, and that, though she may not have become as well known (depending on whom a person asks), she could have been. A note: she did a lot later on in that new media - television.

    As in so many of the films of the era, and by today's standards, it is so shocking and amazing as to the infringements of rights by law enforcement back then.

    All in all, it was a fun film to watch - especially in pre-World War II.
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    • Jan 21, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hotel for Women No. 2
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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