The Girl Habit
| The Girl Habit | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward F. Cline |
| Screenplay by | Owen Davis Clayton Hamilton Gertrude Purcell A.E. Thomas |
| Starring | Charlie Ruggles Tamara Geva Margaret Dumont Allen Jenkins Donald Meek |
| Cinematography | Larry Williams |
| Edited by | Barney Rogan |
| Music by | Johnny Green |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Girl Habit is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Owen Davis, Clayton Hamilton, Gertrude Purcell, and A.E. Thomas. The pre-Code film stars Charlie Ruggles, Tamara Geva, Margaret Dumont, Allen Jenkins, and Donald Meek. The film was released on June 27, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.[1]
Plot
A mild Lothario tries to get arrested as protection from the gangster husband who has threatened him.
Cast
- Charlie Ruggles as Charlie Floyd
- Tamara Geva as Sonja Maloney
- Sue Conroy as Lucy Ledyard
- Margaret Dumont as Blanche Ledyard
- Allen Jenkins as Tony Maloney
- Donald Meek as Jonesy
- Douglas Gilmore as Huntley Palmer
- Jerome Daley as Warden Henry
- Betty Garde as Hattie Henry
Reception
Motion Picture Herald found the film "refreshing" with a "constant flow of laughter", specifically citing Charlie Ruggles as the main reason the picture delighted audiences.[2] Screenland, however, was not as enthusiastic, saying the scenes were overlong.[3]
References
- ↑ The Girl Habit at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- ↑ "Passing in Review." Motion Picture Herald, 11 July 1931, pp. 26-33, archive.org/stream/motionpictureher104unse#page/n185/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.
- ↑ "Critical Comment." Screenland, Oct. 1931, p. 84 archive.org/stream/screenland23unse#page/n731/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.