You and Me (1938)
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(191 ratings)
This film is one of acclaimed director Fritz Lang's less noted achievements, a mixture of romance, comedy, drama, and satire. It includes three songs by the famed Kurt Weill, including "The Right Guy for Me." George Raft plays Joe Dennis, an ex-convict working in a department store.… More This film is one of acclaimed director Fritz Lang's less noted achievements, a mixture of romance, comedy, drama, and satire. It includes three songs by the famed Kurt Weill, including "The Right Guy for Me." George Raft plays Joe Dennis, an ex-convict working in a department store. The store's boss, Mr. Morris (Harry Carey), likes to hire ex-cons. Joe falls in love with Helen (Sylvia Sidney), who hides the fact that she is on parole until after they marry. Since parolees can't wed, the marriage is illegal. Distraught, Joe organizes a gang to rob Morris' store. Helen intervenes and tries to convince the gang members that the potential take isn't worth the risk of returning to prison. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Directed By
- Fritz Lang
- Written By
- Virginia Van Upp, Norman Krasna
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 3, 1938 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 14, 1998
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
A merciless picture, more Brechtian than Brecht himself
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Inventive mix of musical, crime thriller, social commentary and romance.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Underrated Fritz Lang film that makes up for its shortcomings in quirkiness.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Far better than initially thought.
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Cast
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Sylvia Sidney
as Helen Dennis
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George Raft
as Joe Dennis
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Robert Cummings
as Jim
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Barton MacLane
as Mickey
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Roscoe Karns
as Cuffy
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Harry Carey
as Mr. Morris
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George E. Stone
as Patsy
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Taxi
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Carol Paige
as Torch singer
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Bernadene Hayes
as Nellie
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Vera Gordon
as Mrs. Levine
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Egon Brecher
as Mr. Levine
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Paul Newlan
as Bouncer
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Joyce Compton
as Curly blonde
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Hal K. Dawson
as Information Clerk
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Matt McHugh
as Newcomer
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Margaret Randall
as Shoplifter
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Sam Ash
as Floorwalker
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Jack Mulhall
as Floorwalker
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William B. Davidson
as N.G. Martin
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Ernie S. Adams
as Nick the Waiter
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Max Barwyn
as German waiter
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Harlan Briggs
as McTavish
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Ethel Clayton
as Woman
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Cecil Cunningham
as Mrs. Morris
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Sheila Darcy
as Perfume clerk
- Richard Denning
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Jane Dewey
as Clerk
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Ellen Drew
as Cashier
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Jimmie Dundee
as Bus driver
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Fern Emmett
as Mother
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Julia Faye
as Secretary
- Greta Granstedt
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Joe Gray
as Red
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Roger Gray
as Bathhouse
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Kit Guard
as Gangster
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Oscar G. Hendrian
as Lucky
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Arthur Hoyt
as Mr. Klein
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Warren Hymer
as Gimpy
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Gwen Kenyon
as Hat check girl
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Joyce Mathews
as Clerk
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James M. McNamara
as Big shot
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Adrian Morris
as Knucks
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Carol Parker
as Girl
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Edward Pawley
as Dutch
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Juanita Quigley
as Girl
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Willard Robertson
as Dayton
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Ruth Rogers
as Salesgirl
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Louise Seidel
as Hat Check Girl
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Harry Tenbrook
as Bartender
- Archie Twitchell
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Blanca Vischer
as Flower Girl
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Cheryl Walker
as Girl
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Philip Warren
as Secretary
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John McCafferty
as Policeman
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Jack Pennick
as Gangster
- Marion Weldon
- Paula DeCardo
- Marie Burton
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Dorothy Dayton
as Girl
- Yvonne Duval
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Harriette Haddon
as Cigarette Girl
- Jack Hubbard
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Barbara Jackson
as Demonstrator
- Lola Jensen
- Helaine Moler
- Barbara Salisbury