
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