Sadie McKee (1934)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Romance
- 09 May 1934 (USA)
- Movie
A working girl's fortunes improve when she marries into money, but happiness is not so easily won.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Sadie
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| Gene Raymond | ... |
Tommy
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| Franchot Tone | ... |
Michael
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Brennan
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| Esther Ralston | ... |
Dolly
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| Earl Oxford | ... |
Stooge
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| Jean Dixon | ... |
Opal
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| Leo G. Carroll | ... |
Phelps
(as Leo Carroll)
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| Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Riccori
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| Zelda Sears | ... |
Mrs. Craney
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| Helen Ware | ... |
Mrs. McKee
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| Gene Austin | ... |
Cafe Entertainer
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| Candy Candido | ... |
Cafe Entertainer
(as Candy and Coco)
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Otto Heimel | ... |
Cafe Entertainer
(as Candy and Coco)
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Norman Ainsley | ... |
Second Butler - at Downstairs Meeting (uncredited)
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Intern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
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Nellie Bly Baker | ... |
Downstairs Laundress (uncredited)
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Jack Baxley | ... |
Short-Order Cook (uncredited)
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| Barlowe Borland | ... |
Brennan's Servant (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Second Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Dr. Taylor - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
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| James Burke | ... |
First Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Frederick Burton | ... |
Uncle Snowden (uncredited)
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Coco and Candy | ... |
Coco and Candy (uncredited)
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| Mabel Colcord | ... |
Brennan's Cook (uncredited)
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| Frank Conroy | ... |
Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Automat Diner (uncredited)
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Eva Dennison | ... |
Aunt Sara (uncredited)
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Florence Dudley | ... |
Chorus Girl in Cafe (uncredited)
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| Mary Forbes | ... |
Mrs. Alderson (uncredited)
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| Helen Freeman | ... |
Brennan's Maid (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Ethel Griffies | ... |
Woman in Subway (uncredited)
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Dr. Branch (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Tiffany Salesman (uncredited)
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Mimi Lawler | ... |
Downstairs Maid (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Brennan's Second Doctor (uncredited)
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Tom Mahoney | ... |
Policeman at Marriage Bureau (uncredited)
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| Charles Hill Mailes | ... |
Uncle Ben (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Joe - Alderson's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Brennan's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Wyndham Standing | ... |
Alderson's Butler (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Brennan's Swedish Maid (uncredited)
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Dr. Patrick - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
Brennan's Cook's Assistant (uncredited)
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Billie Van Every | ... |
Chorus Girl in Cafe (uncredited)
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Walter Walker | ... |
Mr. Alderson (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Skinny Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Pest in Cafe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clarence Brown | ||
Written by
| John Meehan | ... | (screen play) |
| Viña Delmar | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Carey Wilson | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Hugh Wynn | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Dorian | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fredric Hope | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Art Wilson | ... | mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elmer Russell Ball | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| William Axt | ... | synchronization (as Dr. William Axt) |
| Nacio Herb Brown | ... | songs by |
| Arthur Freed | ... | songs by |
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Candy Candido | ... | featured vocalist (uncredited) / musician: double bass (uncredited) / singer (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lucille Day | ... | stand-in: Joan Crawford (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1934) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sadie McKee's takes many twists and turns. She starts as the daughter of the well-off Alderson family's cook; lawyer Michael Alderson likes her but she runs off to New York City with her boyfriend Tommy. But before they can get married, Tommy deserts her for showgirl Dolly. Back in her hometown Sadie becomes involved with Michael's chronically alcoholic millionaire boss Brennan and marries him for his money. Michael views her as a gold-digger at first, but then sees her help Brennan beat his alcoholism. Sadie leaves Brennan to try to find Tommy when she hears that her old flame is in trouble. Little does she know just how much trouble.
Written by Gary Jackson |
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| Taglines | She rose from calicos to silks, with men as the stepping stones! (print Ad- Leader-Post, ((Regina, Sask.)) 27 June 1934) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $612,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the first films to treat alcoholism as a serious problem, instead of a comic device. See more » |
| Goofs | When the chauffeur driven car is pulling up to the estate at the beginning of the film; as you look through the rear window; you see only one person in the back seat. But on the next shot which is a side view of the back seat; there are now three people sitting tightly together in the back seat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | All I Do Is Dream Of You See more » |
| Quotes |
Sadie McKee Brennan:
[showing off her bedroom]
Here it is. Opal: Lady, when you say, "I do take thee," how you take him. [chuckles] Opal: Got this all to yourself? Sadie McKee Brennan: Yep, all to myself. Opal: Always all to yourself? Sadie McKee Brennan: Yep. Opal: Well, a whole lot of us do a whole lot more for a whole lot less. See more » |