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Friends of Mr. Sweeney

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Charles Ruggles in Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)
ComedyDramaRomance

An editorial hack becomes a new man after a wild night out.An editorial hack becomes a new man after a wild night out.An editorial hack becomes a new man after a wild night out.

  • Director
    • Edward Ludwig
  • Writers
    • Warren Duff
    • Sidney Sutherland
    • Elmer Davis
  • Stars
    • Charles Ruggles
    • Ann Dvorak
    • Eugene Pallette
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Edward Ludwig
    • Writers
      • Warren Duff
      • Sidney Sutherland
      • Elmer Davis
    • Stars
      • Charles Ruggles
      • Ann Dvorak
      • Eugene Pallette
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Asaph 'Ace' Holliday
    • (as Charlie Ruggles)
    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Miss Beulah Boyd
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Wynn Rixey
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Alex (Credits)…
    Berton Churchill
    Berton Churchill
    • Franklyn P. Brumbaugh
    Dorothy Burgess
    Dorothy Burgess
    • Millie Seagrove
    Dorothy Tree
    Dorothy Tree
    • Countess Olga Andrei Misitalsky
    Harry Tyler
    Harry Tyler
    • Mike, the Safecracker
    Harry Beresford
    Harry Beresford
    • Claude
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Stephen Prime
    • (as William Davidson)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Young Man
    • (scenes deleted)
    Milton Kibbee
    Milton Kibbee
    • Reporter
    • (scenes deleted)
    Willis Marks
    Willis Marks
    • Circulation Manager
    • (scenes deleted)
    Tom Ricketts
    Tom Ricketts
    • Old Gentleman
    • (scenes deleted)
    Harry Seymour
    • Driver
    • (scenes deleted)
    Charles Williams
    • Vender
    • (scenes deleted)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Hat Attendent
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    • Pierre, the Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Ludwig
    • Writers
      • Warren Duff
      • Sidney Sutherland
      • Elmer Davis
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      Asaph and his boss talk about a type of desirable, exciting woman as a "tiger woman." This term came into use from 1929, with the publication of an autobiography of that name by Betty May, a femme fatale who was involved with drugs, crime, and the occult.
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      Dinah
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      Played at the Superior Club when Ace tells Beulah she looks nice

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    Loosen Up with Charlie Ruggles

    Mild-mannered Charlie Ruggles (Asaph "Ace" Holliday), editorial writer for a New York weekly, loosens up a little after getting drunk with sexy secretary Ann Dvorak (as Beulah Boyd). Rotund school chum Eugene Palette (Wynn Rixey) arrives for a visit, then he and Mr. Ruggles revisit wild youth as "Friends of Mr. Sweeney". The carousing brings Ruggles head-to-head with a corrupt politician he's been ordered to write up in a flattering article, by stuffy editor Berton Churchill (as Franklyn P. Brumbaugh). Robert Barrat (as Alexis "Alex" Romanoff) is a funny Russian friend. The cast appears to be having a great time, and it's contagious. Watch for Ms. Dvorak to changes dresses in an early scene, and model her lingerie.

    ****** Friends of Mr. Sweeney (7/27/34) Edward Ludwig ~ Charlie Ruggles, Ann Dvorak, Eugene Palette, Robert Barrat
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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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