Belle of the Nineties (1934)
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Originally titled It Ain't No Sin until the censors prevailed, then St. Louis Woman and Belle of New Orleans, until complaints were registered from those two communities, Belle of the Nineties was Mae West's first post-Production Code film. West is cast as cabaret entertainer Ruby Carter,… More Originally titled It Ain't No Sin until the censors prevailed, then St. Louis Woman and Belle of New Orleans, until complaints were registered from those two communities, Belle of the Nineties was Mae West's first post-Production Code film. West is cast as cabaret entertainer Ruby Carter, plying her trade along the Mississippi. Having no trouble surviving on her own terms in a man's world, Ruby fends off the unwarranted attentions of a steady stream of libidinous males, reserving her affections for a muscular boxer called The Tiger Kid (Roger Pryor). In keeping with the star's casual liberality, a number of black entertainers and athletes are given ample opportunities in this film, notably Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. The surest sign that the Code had "tamed" West a bit is the fact that she actually marries the hero at film's end. The musical highlights include West's unforgettable rendition of "My Old Flame". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Leo McCarey
- Written By
- Mae West
- Genres
- Western, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1934 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
It's fast, fun and funny -- and the best-looking movie Mae West ever made, having the shimmery luster you only saw in Paramount movies.
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Creaky and dated, but Mae West and her biting dialogue still sparkle.
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Cast
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Mae West
as Ruby Carter
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Roger Pryor
as Tiger Kid
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Johnny Mack Brown
as Brooks Claybourne
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Katherine De Mille
as Molly Brant
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John Miljan
as Ace Lamont
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James Donlan
as Kirby
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Tom Herbert
as Gilbert
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Stuart Holmes
as Dirk
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Harry Woods
as Slade
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Edward Gargan
as Stogie
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Libby Taylor
as Jasmine
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Augusta Anderson
as Mrs. Claybourne
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Gene Austin
as Crooner
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Ben Baker
as Blackie
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Eddie Borden
as Comedian
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Wade Boteler
as Editor
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Tyler Brooke
as Comedian
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Frederick Burton
as Col. Claybourne
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Morrie Cohan
as Butch
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Kay Deslys
as Beef Trust Chorus Girl
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Sam Flint
as Fire Chief
- Edward Hearn
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Warren Hymer
as St. Louis Fighter
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Fuzzy Knight
as Comedian
- Mike Mazurki
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Sam McDaniel
as Brother Eben
- James Pierce
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Frank Rice
as Best Man
- Walter Walker
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George Walsh
as Leading Man
- Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Katherine DeMille
