Notorious but Nice is a 1933 pre-Code American sound film drama directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Marian Marsh, Betty Compson and Don Dillaway. It was produced and distributed by B movie studio Chesterfield Motion Pictures.[1]
| Notorious But Nice | |
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Carol Webster |
| Story by | Adeline Leitzbach |
| Produced by | George R. Batcheller |
| Starring | Marian Marsh Betty Compson Don Dillaway |
| Cinematography | M. A. Anderson |
| Edited by | Roland D. Reed |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Chesterfield Pictures |
Release date | August 5, 1933 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film survives, with a copy preserved by The Library of Congress.[2]
Plot edit
Jenny Jones, a girl with a mysterious past is engaged to her employer son. His father attempts to destroy her life so his son will reject her. When all seems lost, help comes from an unexpected source, but complications ensue.
Cast edit
- Marian Marsh as Jenny Jones
- Betty Compson as Millie Sprague
- Donald Dillaway as Richard Hamilton
- Rochelle Hudson as Constance Martin
- John St. Polis as John Martin
- J. Carrol Naish as Joe Charney
- Dewey Robinson as Tuffy Kraft
- Henry Kolker as Defense Attorney
- Robert Ellis as Prosecutor
- Robert Frazer as The Park Man
- Wilfred Lucas as Judge
- Michael Mark as Henchman Bill
- Jane Keckley as Mrs. Kelly - Landlady
- J. Frank Glendon as Clark's Associate (as Frank Glendon)
- Clarence Geldart
- Edward Peil Sr. as Doctor at Hospital
- Nancy Cornelius as Nurse
- Louise Beavers as Ophelia
- Bess Flowers as Miss Price - Martin's Secretary
Bibliography edit
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
References edit
- ^ Notorious but Nice at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ^ American Film Institute (1978) Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress p.129
External links edit
- Notorious but Nice at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Notorious but Nice at IMDb
- Notorious but Nice at AllMovie
- Notorious but Nice free download from Internet Archive(sticking)
- Notorious but Nice on YouTube
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