When her rich oilman father is killed, Bingo, raised in the wilds of South America, inherits the company. Her guardians Ben and Howard send her to New York for civilizing but on the way she meets Andy, wonderful in every way but wealth. He...
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Bingo Dowling
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Andy McAllister
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| Ernest Torrence | ... |
Ben Murchison
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
Howard Presley
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| John Miljan | ... |
Bennock
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| Gwen Lee | ... |
Marjory
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| Edward J. Nugent | ... |
Paul
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| Don Terry | ... |
Gregg
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Mrs. Mason
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| Milton J. Fahrney | ... |
Jollop
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| Lloyd Ingraham | ... |
Dowling
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| Grace Cunard | ... |
Milly
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| Tom O'Brien | ... |
Moran
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Billcombe
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| Drew Demorest | ... |
Clubman in Locker Room (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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| Lucille Powers | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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| Alan Roscoe | ... |
The Loudmouth in Barber Shop (uncredited)
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Oscar Rudolph | ... |
Party Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
Written by
| Charles E. Scoggins | ... | (from the story by) |
| Lucille Newmark | ... | (titles) |
| Willard Mack | ... | (dialogue) |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | (photographed by) (as Oliver Marsh) |
Editing by
| William S. Gray | ... | film editor |
| Charles Hochberg | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Van Nest Polglase | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording engineer |
| Fred Morgan | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Alter | ... | words and music by |
| Nacio Herb Brown | ... | words and music by |
| Arthur Freed | ... | words and music by |
| Joe Goodwin | ... | words and music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Butler | ... | adaptation and continuity |
| Sylvia Thalberg | ... | adaptation and continuity |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Jack Conway Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1929) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When her rich oilman father is killed, Bingo, raised in the wilds of South America, inherits the company. Her guardians Ben and Howard send her to New York for civilizing but on the way she meets Andy, wonderful in every way but wealth. He can't live off her money, he says, as he turns to Marjory. Uncivilized Bingo, who hits anyone she disagrees with, shoots Andy in the arm. Now it's okay for him to marry her.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | What a talking part for gorgeous Joan! A romance sweeping from tropic jungles to gay New York! A tale of swift drama, swiftly told! (Print Ad- Rochester Evening Journal and the Post-Express, ((Rochester, NY)) 20 November 1929) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $229,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $260,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joan Crawford's first lead in a "talking picture". See more » |
| Goofs | Just as Bingo's being told her father is dead, slight breathing motions are seen from the body of her father. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chant of the Jungle See more » |
| Quotes |
Howard Presley:
[Looking at a sleeping Bingo]
She's lovely. Fascinating. Ben Murchison: Aye, just confirms what I've always said: the sweetest flowers grow in the mud. See more » |