She Done Him Wrong (1933)

Director:

Lowell Sherman

Writers:

Mae West (by)
Harvey F. Thew (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

9 February 1933 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more men friends than you can imagine. Unfortunately...

Plot Keywords:

Captain | Singer | Jealousy | Jewelry | Cabaret Singer

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Mae West	...	Lady Lou
Cary Grant	...	Captain Cummings
Owen Moore	...	Chick Clark
Gilbert Roland	...	Serge Stanieff
Noah Beery	...	Gus Jordan (as Noah Beery Sr.)
David Landau	...	Dan Flynn
Rafaela Ottiano	...	Russian Rita
Dewey Robinson	...	Spider Kane
Rochelle Hudson	...	Sally
Tammany Young	...	Chuck Connors
Fuzzy Knight	...	Rag Time Kelly
Grace La Rue	...	Frances
Robert Homans	...	Doheney (as Robert E. Homans)
Louise Beavers	...	Pearl

Also Known As:

Diamond Lady (USA) (working title)
Diamond Lil (USA) (working title)
Diamonds (USA) (working title)
Ruby Red (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

66 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Certification:

UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | Finland:(Banned) | USA:Approved

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The National Legion of Decency was formed in October of 1933, six months after the release of this film. Legion officials cited Mae West and the film as one of the major reasons for the "necessity" of the organization.

Goofs:

Continuity: Lou's hands are at her side when she starts the "Frankie and Johnny" song, but on her hips in the next cut when seen from behind.

Quotes:

Lady Lou: It was a toss up between whether I go in for diamonds or sing in the choir. The choir lost.

Movie Connections:

Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)

Soundtrack:

When You and I Were Young, Maggie

Mae West tells Cary Grant to "come up and see me sometime!"

A True Mae West Gem! This is Ms West's first feature film, and it certainly has her "signature" come-back lines throughout. For the first time her most famous line "come up and see me sometime" was taken in by cinema goers, and for years to come it was America's favorite "quote".

The plot centers around New York's bowery ca. 1900. Mae West is "Diamond Lil", the mistress of a big-time gangster, who two times her man because she can't resist tall, dark and handsome Cary Grant. The heat is on, but soon the story takes a twist (nothing that could take away any "cool confidence" from Diamond Lil, of course; she laughs it all off with more clever come-back lines).

This movie is a classic Hollywood gem. It was a smash hit when it opened, and since then it has lost none of its appeal. Mae West remains one of my favorite true movie stars, and she was never given proper credit for her screen writing genius! You're gonna like this picture!