"Any moment her gun might point at the prominent man of this town who had done her wrong!" 16 December 1932 Comedy, Romance 77 mins
A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).
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Lupe Vélez as Teresita
Lee Tracy as Jimmy Bates
Eugene Pallette as Achilles
Frank Morgan as Merle Farrell
Shirley Chambers as Gladys
Franklin Pangborn as Hotel Clerk
Robert McKenzie as Colonel Munday
Mary Mason as Farrell's Secretary
Bess Flowers as Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Skippy as Dog in Butcher Shop (uncredited)
Theresa Harris as Emily (uncredited)
Gregory La Cava Director
Gregory La Cava Screenplay
Charles L. Kimball Editor
Bert Glennon Director of Photography
Corey Ford Screenplay
Ben Markson Story
David Freedman Story
H.N. Swanson Story
David O. Selznick Executive Producer
Max Steiner Original Music Composer
John E. Tribby Sound
Pandro S. Berman Associate Producer
United States 16 December 1932
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