Grand Slam (1933) - film review

Comedy

Summary

Grand Slam is an American film comedy first released in 1933, directed by William Dieterle. The film is based on a novel by B. Russell Herts and stars Paul Lukas, Loretta Young, Frank McHugh, Glenda Farrell and Helen Vinson. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: William Dieterle
Script: David Boehm, Erwin S. Gelsey, B. Russell Herts (novel)
Photo: Sidney Hickox
Music: Bernhard Kaun
Cast: Paul Lukas (Peter Stanislavsky), Loretta Young (Marcia Stanislavsky), Frank McHugh (Philip ’Speed’ McCann), Glenda Farrell (Blondie), Helen Vinson (Lola Starr), Roscoe Karns (Contest Radio Announcer), Ferdinand Gottschalk (Cedric Van Dorn), Wally Albright (Boy Bridge Player), William Bailey (Van Dorn’s Bridge Partner), Reginald Barlow (Theodore), Maurice Black (Paul, Waiter (Peter’s Investor)), Harry C. Bradley (Bridge Match Referee), Jack Byron (Lola’s Escort to Contest), Walter Byron (Barney, Lola’s Husband), Joseph Cawthorn (Alex Alexandrovitch (Peter’s Investor)), Jimmy Conlin (Oscar Smelt, Contest Kibitzer), George Cooper (Josh, Angry Bridge Player), Gino Corrado (Barber), Frank Darien (Bridge Match Kibitzer), Gordon De Main (Kibitzer), James Donlan (Reporter with False News from Speed), Mary Doran (Dot, Bridge Player), Lester Dorr (Man Asked to Buy Cards), Tom Dugan (Harry, Bridge Player), Emma Dunn (Sob Sister), Jay Eaton (Bridge Player), Bess Flowers (Bridge Player), James Ford (Liederkranz Club Extra), Carlton Griffin (Customer), Theresa Harris (Ladies Room Attendant), Esther Howard (Mary, Bridge Player), Paul Hurst (Canadian Bridge Player), John Hyams (Bridge Match Observer), John Ince (Counterman), Perry Ivins (Referee), DeWitt Jennings (Private Detective R.J. Flynn), Milton Kibbee (Reporter), Charles Lane (Ivan, Waiter (Peter’s Investor)), Stanley Mack (Well-Wisher), Jerry Mandy (Barber Patron), Sam McDaniel (Contest Radio Listener), Lee Moran (Artie, Bridge Player), Edmund Mortimer (Lola’s Bridge Partner), Paddy O’Flynn (Reporter), Dennis O’Keefe (Elevator Extra), Inez Palange (Woman at Wedding Party), Paul Porcasi (Nick, Restaurant Owner), Lucien Prival (Gregory, Waiter (Peter’s Investor)), Dewey Robinson (’Bust-in-the-Nose’ Man at Coat check), Fred Santley (Liederkranz Club Radio Anouncer), Harry Seymour (Reporter with a Dollar), John Sheehan (Standing Bridge Player), Charles Sherlock (Reporter), Larry Steers (Bridge Player), Ruthelma Stevens (Muriel, Bridge Player), William H. Strauss (Waiter), Charles Sullivan (Taxi Driver), Harry Tenbrook (Mug), Max Wagner (Fred), Kathrin Clare Ward (Bridge Player), Billy West (Detective in Police Car), Leo White (Bridge Match Kibitzer), Harry Wilson (Mug), Eric Wilton (Peter’s Butler), Florence Wix (Bridge Player)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 67 min; B&W

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