Description
Belle of the Nineties DVD 1934 / Directed by Leo McCarey / Starring: Mae West, Roger Pryor, Johnny Mack Brown
UPC 5050582344301
REGION 2 PAL DVD (Black & White)
MADE IN THE UK
AUDIO: English mono
Total Runtime: 70 minutes
English Summary:
Belle of the Nineties is a 1934 American film directed by Leo McCarey and released by Paramount Pictures. Mae West's fourth motion picture, it was based on her original story It Ain't No Sin, which was also to be the film's title until censors objected. Johnny Mack Brown, Duke Ellington, and Katherine DeMille are also in the cast. The film is noted for being the premiere performance of the jazz standard "My Old Flame", performed by West with the Duke Ellington orchestra.
Cast:
- Mae West as Ruby Carter
- Roger Pryor as Tiger Kid
- Johnny Mack Brown as Brooks Claybourne (as John Mack Brown)
- Katherine DeMille as Molly Brant
- John Miljan as Ace Lamont (owner, Sensation House)
- Duke Ellington as Piano player (Sensation House)
- James Donlan as Kirby
- Stuart Holmes as Dirk
- Harry Woods as Slade
- Edward Gargan as Stogie
- Libby Taylor as Jasmine
- Warren Hymer as St. Louis Fighter
- Benny Baker as Blackie
- Morrie Cohan as Butch
- Tyler Brooke as Comedian
- Tom Herbert as Gilbert
- Eddie Borden as Comedian
- Fuzzy Knight as Comedian
- Gene Austin as St. Louis Crooner
| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
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| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Written by | Mae West |
| Music by | Arthur Johnston |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Edited by | LeRoy Stone |
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Production
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Paramount Pictures
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Release date
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Running time
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70 minutes |
| Language | English |
