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Lady for a Day

"Takes its place among the greatest pictures ever made!"

1933-09-13 Comedy 1hr 36m

Never-wed, poor, rough around the edges Apple Annie has always written to her daughter, Louise, in Spain that she is married and a member of New York's high society. Upon receiving unexpected word from Louise (who hasn't seen Annie since infancy) that she is en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a count, so the three of them can meet her, Annie panics, despairing that her beloved daughter will be destroyed by the deception.

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Never-wed, poor, rough around the edges Apple Annie has always written to her daughter, Louise, in Spain that she is married and a member of New York's high society. Upon receiving unexpected word from Louise (who hasn't seen Annie since infancy) that she is en route to America with her new fiancé and his father, a count, so the three of them can meet her, Annie panics, despairing that her beloved daughter will be destroyed by the deception.

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Cast

Warren William

Warren William

Dave the Dude
May Robson

May Robson

Apple Annie
Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Judge Henry G. Blake
Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Missouri Martin
Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Happy McGuire
Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Count Romero
Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Shakespeare
Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Inspector MacCreary
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Hotel Mail Clerk Lloyd (uncredited)
Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Commissioner (uncredited)
George Cooper

George Cooper

Cheesecake (uncredited)
Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Julia Griffith

Julia Griffith

Dowager in Mayor's Entourage (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Detective (uncredited)
Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Hotel Employee Oscar (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Mayor (uncredited)
Frank Holliday

Frank Holliday

Second Detective (uncredited)
Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Reception Guest Harry the Horse (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Nick, a Mug at Reception (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Police Capt. Moore (uncredited)
Tom London

Tom London

Reception Guest (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Detective (uncredited)
Miki Morita

Miki Morita

Dave the Dude's Butler (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Reception Guest (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White

Pierre (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

This has shades of "My Fair Lady" about it - and Frank Capra has done quite well with a cast of lesser known actors to create quite an enjoy... read more

This has shades of "My Fair Lady" about it - and Frank Capra has done quite well with a cast of lesser known actors to create quite an enjoyable comedy drama. May Robson steals the show as "Apple Annie", a lady who makes her living selling these fruit on Times Square. She is well known and well liked by her pals and all is going along nicely until her daughter writes to announce that she will be arriving from Spain with her new fiancée and his father - both are (minor) Spanish aristocracy who have been led to believe, as has her daughter, that "Annie" is rather closer to the top of New York society than she actually is! Luckily, up steps local crook "Dave the Dude" (Warren William) who has always had a fondness for the old girl, and on hearing of her impending predicament decides that he is going to help. The race is on now on to turn the rough around the edges woman into the epitome of culture and decorum - otherwise, no wedding! It's good fun to watch this - on one hand we have the story or rags to riches (for the day) Robson, and she is engaging and charming in an authentic manner; the other is the gangster whose behaviour is causing all sorts of consternation amongst his colleagues and rivals who are unsure just what is going on... Halliwell Hobbes is always reliable as the butler and Glenda Farrell has some good scenes as "Missouri", too. It has a pace all of it's own, and plenty of humour to keep the 90 minutes busy and enjoyable. Of course there is little jeopardy - and the fact that there isn't is actually one of the things that vindicates this actually rather joyous piece of cinema.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This has shades of "My Fair Lady" about it - and Frank Capra has done quite well with a cast of lesser known actors to create quite an enjoyable comedy drama. May Robson steals the show as "Apple Annie", a lady who makes her living selling ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

This has shades of "My Fair Lady" about it - and Frank Capra has done quite well with a cast of lesser known actors to create quite an enjoyable comedy drama. May Robson steals the show as "Apple Anni...

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