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Theodora Goes Wild

"RIOTOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY!"

1936-11-12 Comedy 1hr 34m

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.

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The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.

  • Released
    1936-11-12
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Richard Boleslawski
Director
Sidney Buchman
Screenplay
Keywords:
small town connecticut bestseller screwball comedy

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Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne
Theodora Lynn
Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas
Michael Grant
Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell
Jed Waterbury
Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall
Arthur Stevenson
Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon
Aunt Mary
Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade
Aunt Elsie
Spring Byington

Spring Byington
Rebecca Perry
Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant
Ethel Stevenson
Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker
Jonathan Grant
Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle
Agnes Grant
Robert Greig

Robert Greig
Uncle John
Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton
Governor Wyatt
Stella Adams

Stella Adams
Townswoman (uncredited)
Paul Barrett

Paul Barrett
Roger Taylor, Adelaide's Husband (uncredited)
Noel Bates

Noel Bates
Townswoman (uncredited)
William Benedict

William Benedict
Henry - Copyboy (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg

Sven Hugo Borg
Bartender (uncredited)
Carolyn Lee Bourland

Carolyn Lee Bourland
Adelaide's Baby (uncredited)
Maurice Brierre

Maurice Brierre
Waiter (uncredited)
Don Brodie

Don Brodie
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper

Georgie Cooper
Townswoman (uncredited)
Nick Copeland

Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited)
Corky

Corky
Jake (uncredited)
Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited)
Beatrice Curtis

Beatrice Curtis
Reporter (uncredited)
Hazel Dohlman

Hazel Dohlman
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Moffat (uncredited)
Betty Farrington

Betty Farrington
Townswoman (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston
Reporter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Guest at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes
Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall
Reporter (uncredited)
Wilfred Hari

Wilfred Hari
Toki, Michael's Butler (uncredited)
Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey
Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Hatfield

Jack Hatfield
Photographer (uncredited)
Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle
Mrs. Cobb (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley
Townswoman (uncredited)
Rosalind Keith

Rosalind Keith
Adelaide Perry (uncredited)
Isabel La Mal

Isabel La Mal
Townswoman (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness
Party Guest (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine
Party Guest (uncredited)
James T. Mack

James T. Mack
Minister (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren
Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
Ralph Malone

Ralph Malone
Reporter (uncredited)
Margaret Mann

Margaret Mann
Grandma - Townswoman at Train Station (uncredited)
Rex Moore

Rex Moore
Newsboy (uncredited)
Corbet Morris

Corbet Morris
Artist (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Georgia O'Dell

Georgia O'Dell
Townswoman (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe
Man (uncredited)
George Ovey

George Ovey
Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)
Jessie Perry

Jessie Perry
Townswoman (uncredited)
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps
Reporter (uncredited)
Russ Powell

Russ Powell
Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
Paul Power

Paul Power
Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Sully

Frank Sully
Clarence (uncredited)
Leora Thatcher

Leora Thatcher
Miss Baldwin, Stevenson's Secretary (uncredited)
Laura Treadwell

Laura Treadwell
Mrs. Jonathan Grant (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman (uncredited)
Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

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Reviews for Theodora Goes Wild
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-13

Irene Dunne takes top billing here, but as usual it's Melvyn Douglas who steals the show - this time alongside an on form Thomas Mitchell. I... read more

Irene Dunne takes top billing here, but as usual it's Melvyn Douglas who steals the show - this time alongside an on form Thomas Mitchell. It's the latter man, "Jed", who is the editor of the local newspaper who has spent a small fortune on the serialisation rights to a best selling and rather steamy novel. The local women's guild types are outraged and threaten him with the ultimate sanctions - the disapproval of the "Lynn" family. Thing is, though, we quite quickly learn not only is the paper selling like hot cakes, but that one of that very family - using the pseudonym of "Caroline Adams" (Dunne) is the one doing a bit of the George Eliot. This is where "Grant" (Douglas) comes in. He designed the book sleeve, smells a rat and quickly discovers the book's true identity. What now ensues sees a series of comedic spats between the two - who are obviously destined for... The writing is pithy at times, exposing the hypocrisy and double standards of a population who do anything but practice what they preach in a town of busy-bodies and gossip-mongers well led by a perfectly cast and mischievous Spring Byington. It's entertainingly paced with plenty of quick-wittedness throughout and though maybe there's little jeopardy as to the story's trajectory, there's bundles of chemistry between Dunne and Douglas and this is well worth ninety minutes.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Irene Dunne takes top billing here, but as usual it's Melvyn Douglas who steals the show - this time alongside an on form Thomas Mitchell. It's the latter man, "Jed", who is the editor of the local newspaper who has spent a small fortune on...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-07-13

Irene Dunne takes top billing here, but as usual it's Melvyn Douglas who steals the show - this time alongside an on form Thomas Mitchell. It's the latter man, "Jed", who is the editor of the local ne...

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