The St. Louis Kid (1934) - film review

Drama / Romance

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The St. Louis Kid is an American romantic film drama first released in 1934, directed by Ray Enright. The film stars James Cagney, Patricia Ellis, Allen Jenkins, Robert Barrat and Hobart Cavanaugh. It has also been released under the title: A Perfect Week-End. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Ray Enright
Script: Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Warren Duff, Seton I. Miller
Photo: Sidney Hickox
Music: M.K. Jerome, Bernhard Kaun
Cast: James Cagney (Eddie Kennedy), Patricia Ellis (Ann Reid), Allen Jenkins (Buck ’Bucky’ Willets), Robert Barrat (Farmer John Benson), Hobart Cavanaugh (Mr. Richarson), Spencer Charters (’Pop’ Messeldopp, the Jailer), Addison Richards (Mr. Brown), Dorothy Dare (Gracie Smith), Arthur Aylesworth (Judge Jeremiah Jones), Charles C. Wilson (Mr. Harris, the Trucking Company Boss), William B. Davidson (Joe Hunter), Harry Woods (Louie Munn), Gertrude Short (Babe Smith, the Girl Buck Picks Up), Eddie Shubert (Pete, a Truck Driver), Nan Grey (First Girl (scenes deleted)), Virginia Grey (Second Girl (scenes deleted)), Wilfred Lucas (Policeman (scenes deleted)), Stanley Mack (Driver (scenes deleted)), Martha Merrill (Third Girl (scenes deleted)), Cliff Saum (Policeman (scenes deleted)), Louise Seidel (Girl in Car (scenes deleted)), Mary Treen (Giddy Girl (scenes deleted)), Joan Barclay (Girl at Dance), Edna Bennett (Flora), Wade Boteler (Police Sergeant), Frank Bull (Jack, the Police Broadcaster), James P. Burtis (Hotel Detective), Jack Cheatham (Detective Picking Up Eddie in Jail), Clay Clement (Man with Gun at Flora’s), Douglas Cosgrove (Prosecutor in Sheriff’s Office), Frank Fanning (Policeman Going After Eddie), Eddie Fetherston (Man Asking Ann to Dance), Bess Flowers (Telephone Operator), Sherry Hall (Hotel Desk Clerk), Lew Harvey (One of Hunter’s Henchmen), Ben Hendricks Jr. (John Smith, Policeman Arresting Eddie), Russell Hicks (Gorman), Milton Kibbee (Paymaster), Grover Ligon (Gas Station Attendant), Alice Marr (Mr. Harris’ Secretary), Charles Middleton (Sheriff), Bruce Mitchell (Policeman Ticketing Buck’s Truck), Lee Phelps (Farmer Behind Mr. Brown), Rosalie Roy (Toots), Mary Russell (Trucking Company Office Girl), Eugene Strong (Second Policeman Going After Eddie), Harry Tenbrook (One of Louie’s Henchmen), Harry Tyler (Mike, a Bartender), Guy Usher (Police Sergeant), Monte Vandergrift (Second Detective Picking Up Eddie in Jail), Victoria Vinton (Mr. Bennett’s Secretary), Tom Wilson (Diner Counterman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 67 min; B&W
Aka: A Perfect Week-End; A Weekend Perfect

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