Satan Met a Lady (1936)
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- Passed
- 1h 14min
- Comedy, Crime
- 22 Jul 1936 (USA)
- Movie
A double-crossing woman, the two-timing P.I. she hired, the corpulent "empress of crime", and a gentleman thief are all after a legendary priceless eighth-century ram's horn.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bette Davis | ... |
Valerie Purvis
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| Warren William | ... |
Ted Shane
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| Alison Skipworth | ... |
Madame Barabbas
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
Anthony Travers
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| Marie Wilson | ... |
Miss Murgatroyd
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| Wini Shaw | ... |
Astrid Ames
(as Winifred Shaw)
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Milton Ames
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Detective Dunhill
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
Detective Pollock
(as Charles Wilson)
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John Alexander | ... |
Black Porter (uncredited)
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J.H. Allen | ... |
Bootblack (uncredited)
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| Sam Appel | ... |
Steamer Captain at Cafe (uncredited)
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| May Beatty | ... |
Mrs. Arden (uncredited)
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| Barbara Blane | ... |
Babe (uncredited)
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| Billy Bletcher | ... |
Father of Sextuplets (uncredited)
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Raymond Brown | ... |
City Fathers Committee Member (uncredited)
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| James P. Burtis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
City Fathers Committee Spokesman (uncredited)
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Don Downen | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| John Elliott | ... |
City Fathers Committee Member (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Jackie Farrow (uncredited)
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Kid Herman | ... |
Bootblack (uncredited)
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| Maynard Holmes | ... |
Kenneth (uncredited)
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| Joe King | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Alice La Mont | ... |
Mother of Sextuplets (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
City Fathers Committee Member (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Second Photographer (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Patrol Officer (uncredited)
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Francis Sayles | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Eddie Shubert | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Ray Turner | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Huey White | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
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Douglas Williams | ... |
Dock Walloper (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Pushy Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Brown Holmes | ... | (screen play) |
| Dashiell Hammett | ... | (based on a novel by) |
Music by
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Edeson | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Warren Low | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Max Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Stunts
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| M.K. Jerome | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gene Lewis | ... | dialogue director |
| Henry Blanke | ... | supervisor (uncredited) |
| Sally Sage | ... | stand-in: Bette Davis (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (present)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1936) (United States) (theatrical) (as The Vitaphone Corporation)
- Vitagraph Limited (1936) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sardonic detective Shane, thrown out of one town for bringing trouble, heads for home and his ex-partner's detective agency. The business is in a sad way, and Shane, who has had the forethought to provide himself with a 250-dollar commission from an old lady on the train, is welcomed with open arms. When pretty Valerie Purvis walks in the next day willing to pay over the odds to put a tail on the man who did her wrong, Shane's way with the ladies looks like paying off yet again. But things start to go wrong when his partner is murdered, and Shane himself comes home to find his apartment wrecked by a gentlemanly crook who comes back to apologise -- and to tell him a fascinating fairy-story about the fabled Horn of Roland that looks like not being so mythical after all. Miss Purvis wants protection. The police want answers. And all sorts of people want the 'French horn'... but Shane is one jump ahead of everyone all the way. Well, almost. Written by Igenlode Wordsmith |
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| Taglines | HE MADE LOVE TO HER TO MAKE HER CONFESS MURDER! Then She Made A Confession That Made Even The Devil's Ears Burn! (original print ad) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bette Davis frequently referred to this as the worst movie she ever made. See more » |
| Goofs | The sign at the site of the first murder is misspelled. It reads "Glen Lawn Cemetary." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bacall on Bogart (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'd Rather Listen to Your Eyes See more » |
| Quotes |
Valerie Purvis:
Do you mind very much, Mr. Shane, taking off your hat in the presence of a lady with a gun? See more » |