You and Me (1938)

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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… 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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Fritz Lang
Written By: Virginia Van Upp
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1938 Wide
On DVD: Apr 14, 1998

Critic Reviews

Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
A merciless picture, more Brechtian than Brecht himself
Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Inventive mix of musical, crime thriller, social commentary and romance.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Underrated Fritz Lang film that makes up for its shortcomings in quirkiness.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Far better than initially thought.

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Cast

            Sylvia Sidney as Helen Dennis

            George Raft as Joe Dennis

            Robert Cummings as Jim

            Barton MacLane as Mickey

            Roscoe Karns as Cuffy

            Harry Carey as Mr. Morris

            George E. Stone as Patsy

            Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Taxi

            Carol Paige as Torch singer

            Bernadene Hayes as Nellie

            Vera Gordon as Mrs. Levine

            Egon Brecher as Mr. Levine

            Paul Newlan as Bouncer

            Joyce Compton as Curly blonde

            Hal K. Dawson as Information Clerk

            Matt McHugh as Newcomer

            Margaret Randall as Shoplifter

            Sam Ash as Floorwalker

            Jack Mulhall as Floorwalker

            William B. Davidson as N.G. Martin

            Ernie S. Adams as Nick the Waiter

            Max Barwyn as German waiter

            Harlan Briggs as McTavish

            Ethel Clayton as Woman

            Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Morris

            Sheila Darcy as Perfume clerk

            Richard Denning
            
            Jane Dewey as Clerk

            Ellen Drew as Cashier

            Jimmie Dundee as Bus driver

            Fern Emmett as Mother

            Julia Faye as Secretary

            Greta Granstedt
            
            Joe Gray as Red

            Roger Gray as Bathhouse

            Kit Guard as Gangster

            Oscar G. Hendrian as Lucky

            Arthur Hoyt as Mr. Klein

            Warren Hymer as Gimpy

            Gwen Kenyon as Hat check girl

            Joyce Mathews as Clerk

            James M. McNamara as Big shot

            Adrian Morris as Knucks

            Carol Parker as Girl

            Edward Pawley as Dutch

            Juanita Quigley as Girl

            Willard Robertson as Dayton

            Ruth Rogers as Salesgirl

            Louise Seidel as Hat Check Girl

            Harry Tenbrook as Bartender

            Archie Twitchell
            
            Blanca Vischer as Flower Girl

            Cheryl Walker as Girl

            Philip Warren as Secretary

            John McCafferty as Policeman

            Jack Pennick as Gangster

            Marion Weldon
            
            Paula DeCardo
            
            Marie Burton
            
            Dorothy Dayton as Girl

            Yvonne Duval
            
            Harriette Haddon as Cigarette Girl

            Jack Hubbard
            
            Barbara Jackson as Demonstrator

            Lola Jensen
            
            Helaine Moler
            
            Barbara Salisbury
            
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