Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)
THE WORM TURNS...TWICE!
Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!
Director: Edward Ludwig
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: July 28, 1934
Cast
- Charles Ruggles - Asaph 'Ace' Holliday
- Ann Dvorak - Miss Beulah Boyd
- Eugene Pallette - Wynn Rixey
- Dorothy Burgess - Millie Seagrove
- Robert Barrat - Alexis Romanoff
- Dorothy Tree - Countess Olga Andrei Misitalsky
- Berton Churchill - Franklyn P. Brumbaugh
- Harry Tyler - Mike, the Safecracker
- Harry Beresford - Claude
- William B. Davidson - Stephen Prime
Screenplay
- Warren Duff
- Sidney Southerland (Screenplay)
- Elmer Davis (Novel)
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gambling, hypocrisy, political corruption, magazine editor, college buddies
More Films by Director: Edward Ludwig
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friends of Mr. Sweeney about?
- Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!
- Who directed Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney was directed by Edward Ludwig.
- Who stars in Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney stars Charles Ruggles, Ann Dvorak, Eugene Pallette, Dorothy Burgess, Robert Barrat, Dorothy Tree.
- How long is Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney is a Comedy film.
- Where was Friends of Mr. Sweeney produced?
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney was produced in United States of America.