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Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Warner Bros. screen scoop of the year teaming Jimmie again with the girl he slapped all the way from obscurity to fame in "Public Enemy"

19336.91h 16m

Overview

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Written by Ben Markson, Lillie Hayward, Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Dan

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Myra

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Lois

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Duke

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Spade

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Smiley

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Pete

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Ramick

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Brannigan

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Marley

Themes & Keywords

card gamepolicegamblinggangsterblackmailshow businessirish-americanhustlercriminal paston the rungunfighttrainpre-codecon gamedressing roommovie starcriminal ganghollywood starsecret pastusheryodelerrise to famejewel robberyold hollywoodmotion picture studiojewel thievesrobbery gangirreverentcon artist womancon artistsgang of robbersmonkeys

About Lady Killer

Lady Killer is a comedy, crime film released in 1933 exploring themes of card game, police, gambling, gangster, blackmail, show business. Directed by Roy Del Ruth, it stars James Cagney, Mae Clarke, Margaret Lindsay. An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

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