Three Kids and a Queen
| Three Kids and a Queen | |
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| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Screenplay by | Samuel Ornitz Barry Trivers |
| Story by | Chester Beecroft Mary Marlind Harry Poppe |
| Produced by | Ben Verschleiser |
| Starring | May Robson Henry Armetta Herman Bing Frankie Darro Bill Burrud William "Billy" Benedict |
| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Edited by | Byron Robinson |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld Franz Waxman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Three Kids and a Queen is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Samuel Ornitz and Barry Trivers, and starring May Robson, Henry Armetta, Herman Bing, Frankie Darro, Bill Burrud and William "Billy" Benedict. It was released on October 21, 1935, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Cast
- May Robson as Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
- Henry Armetta as Tony Orsatti
- Herman Bing as Walter Merkin
- Frankie Darro as Blackie
- Bill Burrud as Doc
- William "Billy" Benedict as Flash
- Lawrence Grant as Wilfred Edgar
- Charlotte Henry as Julia Orsatti
- Lillian Harmer as Elmira Wiggins
- Henry Kolker as Crippets
- John Miljan as Boss Benton
- Hale Hamilton as Ralph
- Noel Madison as Stanley
- Tom Dugan as Bill
- Irving Pichel as Kraft
- Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Cummings
- Ferdinand Gottschalk as Dr. Flesig
- Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Gordon
- Louis Vincenot as Dr. Charcot
- Arnold Korff as Dr. Winters
- Adrian Morris as Federal Man
Critical reception
Motion Picture Herald stated the film was "semi-topical in nature, dealing with a news event of a year or two ago", but was "aimed solely at provoking laughter" even to the point of depicting serious events such as an attempted kidnapping from a comedic viewpoint. May Robson was praised for her characterisation, which was described as "deftly portrayed ... with no end of idiosyncrasies."[4]
References
- ↑ F.S.N. (November 9, 1935). "Movie Review - Three Kids and a Queen - At the Roxy". NYTimes.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Three Kids and a Queen (1935) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Three Kids and a Queen". Afi.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ McCarthy, Gus (October 26, 1935). "Showmen's Reviews; Three Kids and a Queen". Motion Picture Herald. pp. 72–73. Retrieved July 2, 2026 – via Internet Archive.