Million Dollar Legs (1932)
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- Passed
- 1h 4min
- Comedy, Sport
- 08 Jul 1932 (USA)
- Movie
A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money.
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| Jack Oakie | ... |
Migg Tweeny
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| W.C. Fields | ... |
The President
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| Andy Clyde | ... |
The Major-Domo
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| Lyda Roberti | ... |
Mata Machree
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| Susan Fleming | ... |
Angela
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| Ben Turpin | ... |
Mysterious Man
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Customs Inspector
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| Hugh Herbert | ... |
Secretary of the Treasury
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| George Barbier | ... |
Mr. Baldwin
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| Dickie Moore | ... |
Willie - Angela's Brother
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
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| Samuel Adams | ... |
Secretary of State (uncredited)
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Secretary of War (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Train Official (uncredited)
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| Bruce Bennett | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
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| Hobart Bosworth | ... |
Olympics Starter (uncredited)
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| Al Bridge | ... |
Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)
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| Tyler Brooke | ... |
Olympics Announcer (uncredited)
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Chick Collins | ... |
The Jumper (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Secret Emissary #2 (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Train Official (uncredited)
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| Vernon Dent | ... |
Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
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| Bobby Dunn | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Coachman / Guard (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Mata's Butler (uncredited)
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| Billy Gilbert | ... |
Secretary of the Interior (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
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Teddy Hart | ... |
Secretary of the Navy (uncredited)
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Charles R. Moore | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Olympics Weight Lifting Offical (uncredited)
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John Sinclair | ... |
Secretary of Labor (uncredited)
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| Ted Stanhope | ... |
Secret Emissary #1 (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Klopstokian Athlete on Train (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward F. Cline | ... | (as Edward Cline) |
Written by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (story) |
| Henry Myers | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Nicholas T. Barrows | ... | (screenplay) (as Nick Barrows) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| B.P. Schulberg | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Rudolph G. Kopp | ... | (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur L. Todd | ... | (photographed by) (as Arthur Todd) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Russell Mathews | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward Montagne | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Publix Corporation)
- Paramount Film Service (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1932) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1932) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures UK & Eire (2008) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money. Either a masterpiece of absurdity or a triumph of satire, depending on your mood, but it's quite possibly the funniest movie ever made, and becomes even funnier with subsequent viewings. Written by Carl Schultz |
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| Taglines | 10 OF THE SCREEN'S GOOFIEST LAUGH MAKERS In the NUTTIEST LAUGHINGEST Picture Ever Made! A Frolic of Gags and Gals (Print Ad- Troy Times, ((Troy NY)) 21 July 1932) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Costar Susan Fleming - who plays Angela - later married comic Harpo Marx and retired from acting. The Marx's marriage was a famously happy and successful one, from 28 September 1936, lasting to Harpo's death at age 75 on 28 September 1964. See more » |
| Goofs | Supposedly all Klopstokian males are named George, but the female lead's younger brother (Dickie Moore) is named Willie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (1932). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You're in the Army Now See more » |
| Quotes |
The President:
Hello sweetheart. Migg Tweeny: Listen, my name's Tweeny. The President: You'll always be sweetheart to me. Migg Tweeny: I know, I know, but there's talk already. See more » |