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Riff Raff (1935)
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Synopsis
Riff-Raff
begins riff-raffing when boastful fisherman Dutch (
Spencer Tracy
) marries down-to-earth cannery worker Hattie (
Jean Harlow
). Their happiness is marred by Dutch's egomania, which results in the loss of his job and the alienation of his friends. Eventually he deserts Hattie, but she remains in love with him, even going to jail on a theft charge after trying to supply him with money. Reels and reels later, Dutch makes up for his past misdeeds by foiling a plot to sabotage a huge fishing vessel. Unfortunately, his reunion with Hattie is delayed when she tries to break out of prison, earning her an extended sentence, but he magnanimously promises to wait for her. Hard to believe that so sensible a heroine would put up with so much from a guy who's frankly not worth the trouble, but the chemistry between
Spencer Tracy
and
Jean Harlow
compensates for the film's Grand Canyon-sized logic holes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Dorothy Appleby
Gertie
Vince Barnett
Lew
Wade Boteler
Bert
Joseph Calleia
Nick Appopolis
Helene Costello
Maisie
Helen Flint
Sadie
George Givot
Markis
Jean Harlow
Hattie
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. McCall
Al Hill
Speed
Arthur Houseman
Ratsy
Paul Hurst
Red Belcher
Roger Imhof
Pops
Victor Kilian
"Flytrap"
John Farrell MacDonald
Brains
Una Merkel
Lil
Rafaela Ottiano
Head Matron
Bob Perry
Lefty
Juanita Quigley
Rosie
Spencer Tracy
Dutch Miller
Judith Wood
Mabel
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy
Joe Phillips
Al
Production Crew
Cedric Gibbons
Art Director
Stanley Rogers
Art Director
Ray June
Cinematographer
Edward Ward
Composer (Music Score)
Dolly Tree
Costume Designer
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Frank Sullivan
Editor
David Lewis
Producer
Irving G. Thalberg
Producer
Anita Loos
Screenwriter
Frances Marion
Screenwriter
H.W. Hanemann
Screenwriter
Year: 1935
Runtime: 80
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
MGM
Release
by MGM
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.