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Sadie McKee

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.8K
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Joan Crawford in Sadie McKee (1934)
DramaRomance

A working girl's fortunes improve when she marries into money, but happiness is not so easily won.A working girl's fortunes improve when she marries into money, but happiness is not so easily won.A working girl's fortunes improve when she marries into money, but happiness is not so easily won.

  • Director
    • Clarence Brown
  • Writers
    • John Meehan
    • Viña Delmar
    • Carey Wilson
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Gene Raymond
    • Franchot Tone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • John Meehan
      • Viña Delmar
      • Carey Wilson
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Gene Raymond
      • Franchot Tone
    • 29User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Sadie
    Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond
    • Tommy
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Michael
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Brennan
    Esther Ralston
    Esther Ralston
    • Dolly
    Earl Oxford
    Earl Oxford
    • Stooge
    Jean Dixon
    Jean Dixon
    • Opal
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Phelps
    • (as Leo Carroll)
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Riccori
    Zelda Sears
    Zelda Sears
    • Mrs. Craney
    Helen Ware
    Helen Ware
    • Mrs. McKee
    Gene Austin
    Gene Austin
    • Cafe Entertainer
    Candy Candido
    Candy Candido
    • Cafe Entertainer
    • (as Candy and Coco)
    Otto Heimel
    • Cafe Entertainer
    • (as Candy and Coco)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Second Butler - at Downstairs Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Intern with Dr. Briggs
    • (uncredited)
    Nellie Bly Baker
    • Downstairs Laundress
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baxley
    • Short-Order Cook
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • John Meehan
      • Viña Delmar
      • Carey Wilson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews29

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    gerdeen-1

    More likable than you might expect

    8hildacrane

    Satisfying and trim

    7AlsExGal

    Nobody suffers quite like Joan Crawford

    7bkoganbing

    Sadie Was A Lady

    6blanche-2

    Joan Crawford, cook's daughter

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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to treat alcoholism as a serious problem, instead of a comic device.
    • Goofs
      When the chauffeur-driven car is pulling up to the estate at the beginning of the film, seen from the rear window only one person is in the back seat. But on the next shot, a side view of the back seat, three people are sitting tightly together in the back seat.
    • Quotes

      Sadie McKee Brennan: [showing off her bedroom] Here it is.

      Opal: Lady, when you say, "I do take thee," how you take him.

      Sadie McKee Brennan: [chuckles]

      Opal: Got this all to yourself?

      Sadie McKee Brennan: Yep, all to myself.

      Opal: Always all to yourself?

      Sadie McKee Brennan: Yep.

      Opal: Well, a whole lot of us do a whole lot more for a whole lot less.

    • Connections
      Featured in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      All I Do Is Dream Of You
      (1934) (uncredited)

      Music by Nacio Herb Brown

      Lyrics by Arthur Freed

      Played during the opening credits

      Sung by Gene Raymond three times

      Sung also by Earl Oxford in a show

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vackra Sadie McKee
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $612,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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