Blessed Event

Sep 10, 1932

1h 20m

★ 6.5

Here it is! The scandalous comedy of a scandal columnist who rose FROM A KEYHOLE TO A NATIONAL INSTITUTION

Overview

A New York gossip columnist feuds with a singer and enjoys the power of the press.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Blessed Event Trailers

Cast

Alvin Roberts

Lee Tracy

Gladys Price

Mary Brian

Bunny Harmon

Dick Powell

Frankie Wells

Allen Jenkins

Miss Stevens

Ruth Donnelly

Mrs. Roberts

Emma Dunn

Sam Gobel

Edwin Maxwell

George Moxley

Ned Sparks

Mr. Miller

Walter Walker

Reilly

Frank McHugh

Emil

Herman Bing

Hanson

George Chandler

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6.5

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

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8.1

In the Mood for Love

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Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.

7.0

Shanghai Express

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A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.

6.2

Pacific Heights

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A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.

7.2

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men - a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two, man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug, it is already too late.

7.5

Frankenstein

Nov 21, 1931

Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.

6.0

Valley of the Dolls

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Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and pills — the beloved "dolls."

6.9

42nd Street

Mar 11, 1933

A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.

7.3

Duck Soup

Nov 12, 1933

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

6.7

Absolute Power

Feb 14, 1997

A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.

7.8

Freaks

Jan 1, 1932

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

7.7

All Quiet on the Western Front

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When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.

7.4

Trouble in Paradise

Oct 30, 1932

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.

7.3

The Blue Angel

Apr 1, 1930

Prim professor Immanuel Rath finds some of his students ogling racy photos of cabaret performer Lola Lola and visits a local club, The Blue Angel, in an attempt to catch them there. Seeing Lola perform, the teacher is filled with lust, eventually resigning his position at the school to marry the young woman. However, his marriage to a coquette -- whose job is to entice men -- proves to be more difficult than Rath imagined.

7.4

The Godfather Part III

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In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

4.6

The Scarlet Letter

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7.1

The Old-Fashioned Way

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The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.

6.8

The Merry Widow

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A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.