This Is My Affair (1937)
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- Passed
- 1h 40min
- Crime, Drama
- 28 May 1937 (USA)
- Movie
Navy Lt. Richard Perry becomes an undercover man out to discover the leaders of a group of well connected men who pull off bank robberies during the McKinley administration (early 20th century).
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Taylor | ... |
Lieutenant Richard L. Perry
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Lil Duryea
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| Victor McLaglen | ... |
Jock Ramsay
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Batiste Duryea
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| John Carradine | ... |
Ed
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Alec
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| Alan Dinehart | ... |
Doc Keller
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| Sig Ruman | ... |
Gus
(as Sig Rumann)
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| Robert McWade | ... |
Admiral Dewey
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
President Theodore Roosevelt
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| Frank Conroy | ... |
President William McKinley
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| Marjorie Weaver | ... |
Miss Blackburn
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| J.C. Nugent | ... |
Ernie
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| Tyler Brooke | ... |
Specialty
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| Willard Robertson | ... |
George Andrews
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| Paul Hurst | ... |
Bowler
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Henry Maxwell
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Judge
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| John Hamilton | ... |
Warden
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Priest
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| Mary Young | ... |
Dowager
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| Maurice Cass | ... |
Jeweler
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| Paul McVey | ... |
Roosevelt's Secretary
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| Jayne Regan | ... |
Girl with Roosevelt
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| Ruth Gillette | ... |
Blonde
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| James Donlan | ... |
Reporter
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Davison Clark | ... |
Tim
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Boy
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Helen Brown | ... |
Girl
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| DeWitt Jennings | ... |
Bradley Wallace
(as De Witt Jennings)
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| Lynn Bari | ... |
Party Guest with Keller (uncredited)
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Margaret Brayton | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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| Fred Cady | ... |
Vaudeville Team (uncredited)
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Federal Agent in Baltimore Bank (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Waiter at Reception (uncredited)
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Don Craig | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Bill Days | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Tony - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| June Gale | ... |
Girl with Keller (uncredited)
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Homer Gayne | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
Bowling Spectator in Last Row (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Ben Hewlett | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Warren Jackson | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Walter James | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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John Lester Johnson | ... |
White House Guard (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Lil's Flustered Spectator (uncredited)
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James May | ... |
Waiter in Saloon (uncredited)
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Arthur McCullough | ... |
Quartette Member (uncredited)
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W.S. McDunnough | ... |
Lyman J. Gage (uncredited)
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Jack McHugh | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Ivan Miller | ... |
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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John Nasborough | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Secretary Hayes (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
Bowling Spectator (uncredited)
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John Quillan | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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| Arthur Rankin | ... |
Assistant Jeweler (uncredited)
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| George Reed | ... |
Watchman in Capitol (uncredited)
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Charles Rice | ... |
Vaudeville Team (uncredited)
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Ruth Robinson | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Francesca Rotoli | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Don Rowan | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Floyd Shackelford | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Frank Shannon | ... |
Root (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Police Captain (uncredited)
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June Terry | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Officer at Reception (uncredited)
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| Monte Vandergrift | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Ernest Wood | ... |
Mack (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Seiter | ||
Written by
| Allen Rivkin | ... | (story) and |
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (story) |
| Allen Rivkin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kubec Glasmon | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
| Wallace Sullivan | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kenneth Macgowan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Arthur Lange | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | (photography) (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| Allen McNeil | ... | film editor (as Allan McNeil) |
Art Direction by
| Rudolph Sternad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Royer | ... | (costumes) |
Production Management
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Earl Haley | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Arthur von Kirbach | ... | sound (as Arthur Von Kirbach) |
Stunts
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mack Gordon | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Arthur Lange | ... | musical director |
| Harry Revel | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Jule Styne | ... | vocal supervisor (uncredited) |
| Paul Van Loan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Haskell | ... | dances staged by |
| Leicester Wagner | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1959) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dealing with a crime ring in the early years of the 20th century the film tells of the campaign by President William McKinley (Frank Conroy) to halt bank robberies perpetrated by men with high connections. Naval lieutenant Richard Perry (Robert Taylor) is assigned to be an undercover agent and ferret out the gang leaders and he falls in love with beer hall singer Lil Duryea (Barbara Stanwyck), who is also the sister of Bastite Duryea (Brian Donlevy). Posing as a bank robber, he is wrongly convicted as one of the leaders and sentenced to be hung. He writes to McKinley for aid, but the president is assassinated before the letter arrives. Lil then pleads directly to Theodore Roosevelt (Sidney Blackmer), the incoming president.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | The story that shook a nation even to the highest places! (Print Ad-Victoria Daily Times, ((Victoria, BC)) 25 June 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was made and released before Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor were married. In the oversized, 22-page press book that the studio had prepared for the exhibitors, there were constant references to and blurb lines describing Stanwyck and Taylor as "real-life sweethearts" or "real-life heart interests", etc., stills captions particularly, typical 1930s selling points to be used in the advertising. However, somewhere between the planning and the execution, something went amiss, and the pressbook had an 8x10 snipe pasted on page three with specific instructions: Dated May 26, 1937, and addressed to Exhibitors as IMPORTANT NOTICE. It read: "Delete the phrase "real-life sweethearts" and any similar phase, or any stunts or copy along the same line from all advertising or publicity on THIS IS MY AFFAIR. In utilizing any of the press book materials you will please correct the copy, eliminating the words "real-life sweethearts." Please note that this applies to everything in the press book, publicity copy, ads, exploitation, stunts, etc. Your cooperation will be appreciated." (signed) Charles E. McCarthy-Advertising Manager See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Hum a Waltz See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits list the names in picture frames with subtle tree silhouettes in the background. See more » |