A social-climbing couple throw a lavish party for a stranger they persuaded to pose as their daughter.A social-climbing couple throw a lavish party for a stranger they persuaded to pose as their daughter.A social-climbing couple throw a lavish party for a stranger they persuaded to pose as their daughter.
Joseph E. Bernard
- Deck Steward
- (uncredited)
Paul de Rincon
- National Press Reporter
- (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
- Post Reporter
- (uncredited)
Pauline Garon
- Josephine - the French Maid
- (uncredited)
Maude Turner Gordon
- Mrs. Vandergrift
- (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
- United Press Reporter
- (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
- Watkins - Butler
- (uncredited)
William Jeffrey
- Cafe Proprietor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first of two times that Edward Everett Horton played a character named Mr Witherspoon. The second time was in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
- Quotes
Harley Marsh: You know what I like about you, Augie?
Augie: Huh?
Harley Marsh: You're a man of a very few million words.
Augie: Uh-huh, I generally hit the -
[realizes what Harley said and gets annoyed]
- SoundtracksOne in a Million
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Louis Alter
Lyrics by Jack Scholl (as John Scholl)
Played during the opening credits
Performed by Ross Alexander and Edward Everett Horton
Featured review
A totally crappy film that is still somehow likable!
This film is a wonderful example of a rotten plot yet wonderful characters. It appeared as if the film were actually written by two people--one for the plot and one who strictly designed the characters and wrote the dialog. As for the plot itself, it's easy to sum up with one word--"stupid". Instead of trying to describe it, just let it go with that! But as for the characters, I have always been a sucker for colorful character actors and this one has Edward Everett Horton, Guy Kibbee and Zasu Pitts (in a rather restrained performance, thank goodness). And the writers infused these characters with wonderful personalities that were very much in line with their normal screen personas. Kibbee was a not overly bright but decent "normal guy", Zasu played a bumpkin of sorts who wanted "class" and Horton played a rich but decent schemer. Together, they helped to infuse the film with enough warmth and humanity that I was able to overlook the films MANY deficiencies and just enjoy it. While this is certainly NOT a film you should rush to see, it's a very amiable time-passer and a good example of a quality B-movie.
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- planktonrules
- Nov 22, 2006
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- Also known as
- Crashing Society
- Filming locations
- Waldorf-Astoria Hotel - 301 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(exterior establishing shot)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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