The Scoundrel (1935)
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50% of users liked it
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This modern "Flying Dutchman" story stars actor/playwright Noel Coward as a class-A heel. Coward uses his position as a powerful publisher to break as many hearts as is humanly possible. When Coward does his usual hatchet job on poet Julie Haydon, she plants a curse on his head, praying… More This modern "Flying Dutchman" story stars actor/playwright Noel Coward as a class-A heel. Coward uses his position as a powerful publisher to break as many hearts as is humanly possible. When Coward does his usual hatchet job on poet Julie Haydon, she plants a curse on his head, praying that he'll die and that no one will mourn him. Within the week, Coward is killed in a plane crash. Slated for Purgatory, Coward is given a second chance; if he can find someone who will weep for him, his soul will be saved. As expected, the sole mourner turns out to be Haydon, whose fiance's life is saved by the repentant Coward. As with most of the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur film productions of 1930s, The Scoundrel is hard to warm up to because the characters are so unappealing. Still, it's fascinating to see Noel Coward playing a villain, and to spot legendary critic/curmudgeon Alexander Woollcott in a supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
- Written By
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 30, 1935 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
In this film smoking saves lives.
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Cast
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Noel Coward
as Anthony Mallare
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Julie Haydon
as Cora Moore
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Stanley Ridges
as Paul Decker
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Martha Sleeper
as Julia Vivian
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Hope Williams
as Margie
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Ernest Cossart
as Jimmy Clay
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Alexander Woollcott
as Vanderveer Veyden
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Everley Gregg
as Mildred Langwiter
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Rosita Moreno
as Carlotta
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Eduardo Ciannelli
as Maurice Stern
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Richard Bond
as Howard Gillette
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Helen Strickland
as Mrs. Rollinson
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Lionel Stander
as Rothenstein
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Frank Conlan
as Massey
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O.Z. Whitehead
as Calhoun
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Raymond Bramley
as Felix Abrams
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Harry Davenport
as Slevack
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William Ricciardi
as Luigi
- Charles MacArthur
