Convention City (1933)
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Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two salesmen who both want the job. However, they both get into trouble: T.R. is discredited when jealous saleswoman, Arlene Dale, interferes with his attempted seduction of Honeywell's daughter, Claire, and George attempts to seduce Nancy Lorraine. The position of sales manager is bestowed upon a drunken employee as a bribe after he catches J.B. about to visit "Daisy La Rue, Exterminator." Considered a lost film.
Director: Archie Mayo
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: December 14, 1933
Cast
- Joan Blondell - Nancy Lorraine
- Adolphe Menjou - T.R. (Ted) Kent
- Dick Powell - Jerry Ford
- Mary Astor - Arlene Dale
- Guy Kibbee - George Ellerbe
- Frank McHugh - Will Goodwin
- Hugh Herbert - Hotstetter
- Grant Mitchell - J.B. Honeywell
- Ruth Donnelly - Mrs. Ellerbe
- Patricia Ellis - Claire Honeywell
Screenplay
- Robert Lord (Screenplay)
- Peter Milne (Screenstory)
- Edward Chodorov
Cinematography: William Rees
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $239,000
Box Office: $522,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code, lost film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Convention City about?
- Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two salesmen who both want the job. However, they both get into trouble: T.R. is discredited when jealous saleswoman, Arlene Dale, interferes with his attempted seduction of Honeywell's daughter, Claire, and George attempts to seduce Nancy Lorraine. The position of sales manager is bestowed upon a drunken employee as a bribe after he catches J.B. about to visit "Daisy La Rue, Exterminator." Considered a lost film.
- Who directed Convention City?
- Convention City was directed by Archie Mayo.
- Who stars in Convention City?
- Convention City stars Joan Blondell, Adolphe Menjou, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Guy Kibbee, Frank McHugh.
- How long is Convention City?
- Convention City has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Convention City?
- Convention City is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Convention City?
- Convention City had a budget of $239,000.
- How much did Convention City gross?
- Convention City grossed $522,000 worldwide.
- Where was Convention City produced?
- Convention City was produced in United States of America.