Sadie McKee

May 9, 1934

1h 33m

★ 6.9

She rose from calicos to silks, with men as the stepping stones!

Overview

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Sadie

Joan Crawford

Tommy

Gene Raymond

Michael

Franchot Tone

Brennan

Edward Arnold

Dolly

Esther Ralston

Stooge

Earl Oxford

Opal

Jean Dixon

Phelps

Leo G. Carroll

Riccori

Akim Tamiroff

Mrs. Craney

Zelda Sears

Mrs. McKee

Helen Ware

Cafe Entertainer

Gene Austin

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