Havana Widows

Nov 18, 1933

1h 2m

★ 5.8

they've got what it takes and it takes a lot!

Overview

Two golddiggers go fishing for millionaires in Havana.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Mae Knight

Joan Blondell

Sadie Appleby

Glenda Farrell

Deacon R. Jones

Guy Kibbee

Herman Brody

Allen Jenkins

Bob Jones

Lyle Talbot

Mr. Duffy, the Lawyer

Frank McHugh

Mrs. Emily Jones

Ruth Donnelly

Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance

Hobart Cavanaugh

G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill

Ralph Ince

Mrs. Ryan, the Landlady

Maude Eburne

Paymaster Mullins

George Cooper

Mr. Timberg

Charles C. Wilson

Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.

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4.3

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6.0

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8.1

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6.8

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6.9

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6.5

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6.7

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6.1

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3.0

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6.5

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0.0

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