Lady Killer
1933 · Movie · NR · 76 min · ★ 6.9 · 65% critics
A small-time crook tries to leave his old life behind when a lucky break turns him into a Hollywood star. But fame doesn’t erase the past, and pressure from former partners threatens to pull him back into trouble just as he’s starting to go straight.
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-12-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (36 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a brisk pre-Code crime comedy with Hollywood-insider gags and a lovable rogue vibe, similar to Blonde Crazy or Picture Snatcher; Not for you if you need realism and steady, serious drama.
Pros: fast, snappy pace; funny crime hijinks; lively Hollywood satire | Cons: far-fetched plot turns; uneven tone shifts; romance feels thin
Themes
- card game
- police
- gambling
- gangster
- blackmail
- show business
- irish-american
- hustler
- criminal past
- on the run
- gunfight
- train
- +20 more
Cast & crew
James Cagney
as Dan
Mae Clarke
as Myra
Margaret Lindsay
as Lois
Leslie Fenton
as Duke
Douglass Dumbrille
as Spade
Russell Hopton
as Smiley
Raymond Hatton
as Pete
Henry O'Neill
as Ramick
Robert Elliott
as Brannigan
Marjorie Gateson
as Mrs. Marley
Directed by Roy Del Ruth