Mannequin
1937 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 6.0 · 64% critics
A young working-class woman tries to escape a harsh home life by marrying her longtime boyfriend, hoping it will lead to stability and respect. When the marriage quickly disappoints, she’s pulled between loyalty, self-respect, and the tempting possibilities offered by a wealthy admirer and a new kind of work.
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Details
- Years
- 1937
- Release date
- 1938-01-21
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (22 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic rags-to-riches romances with moral dilemmas, class tension, and a mix of grit and glamour; Not for you if you want fast pacing or subtle relationships, like in Red-Headed Woman.
Pros: heartfelt rags-to-riches drama; strong lead performances; engaging early tenement scenes | Cons: contrived turns later; uneven pacing; hard to root for
Themes
- shipping magnate
- factory girl
Cast & crew
Joan Crawford
as Jessie Cassidy
Spencer Tracy
as John Hennessey
Alan Curtis
as Eddie Miller
Ralph Morgan
as Briggs
Mary Philips
as Beryl Lee (as Mary Phillips)
Oscar O'Shea
as 'Pa' Cassidy
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)
Leo Gorcey
as Clifford Cassidy
Wade Boteler
as Turnkey (Uncredited)
George Chandler
as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
Directed by Frank Borzage