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5.0/10 • 13

1936-01-031h 34m

CrimeDrama

When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!

Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.

Directors
J. Walter Ruben
Editors
Frank Sullivan

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jean Harlow

    Jean Harlow

    Hattie

  2. Spencer Tracy

    Spencer Tracy

    Dutch

  3. Una Merkel

    Una Merkel

    Lil

  4. Joseph Calleia

    Joseph Calleia

    Nick

  5. Victor Kilian

    Victor Kilian

    'Flytrap'

  6. Mickey Rooney

    Mickey Rooney

    Jimmy

  7. J. Farrell MacDonald

    J. Farrell MacDonald

    'Brains'

  8. Roger Imhof

    Roger Imhof

    'Pops'

  9. Juanita Quigley

    Juanita Quigley

    Rosie

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talisencrw

Aug 23, 2016

8/10

Though this is incredibly dated, it's also a very sincere and bizarre cross between a rags-to-riches drama and social commentary on unfair work practices/rights of workers/unions. And just so fans could see sexpot starlet Jean Harlow (the film's from Warner Archives' 7-film boxed set put out for the recent 100th anniversary of her birth in 1911) in as many costumes and gowns as possible, they have her married and involved in romances not simply with strait-laced activist Spencer Tracy but also their rich, slimy boss, tuna cannery owner Joseph Galleia (most famous in 'Touch of Evil' and 'Gilda'). Women loved her because she was lippy, brazen, glamourous, loyal and had a heart of gold, and men loved her because...she was Jean Harlow. This also sports an early appearance by Mickey Rooney in comic relief as her 15-year-old punk nephew; hard to belief he had already spent 10 years by that time on the silver screen! Not the worst film you would ever see, and her charisma with both starring actors is extraordinary. If you're a fan of either Harlow or 30's drama, don't miss it for the world.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
cannery