Hard to Handle
1933 · Movie · NR · 78 min · ★ 6.9
James Cagney dazzles the masses with his rat-a-tat patter in this rip-roaring pre-Code comedy costarring Mary Brian, Ruth Donnelly and Allen Jenkins.
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-01-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 78 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (17 votes)
Themes
- pre-code
- public relations man
Cast & crew
James Cagney
as Lefty Merrill
Mary Brian
as Ruth Waters
Allen Jenkins
as radio announcer
Ruth Donnelly
as Lil Waters
Claire Dodd
as Marlene Reeves
Robert McWade
as Charles Reeves
Clay Clement
as Federal Man #1 (uncredited)
Don Brodie
as Sound Man (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
as Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
Davison Clark
as Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy