Sadie McKee

May 9, 1934

1h 33m

★ 7.0

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

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

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5.9

Blondie Johnson

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A Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist to crime boss.

7.3

Two Alone

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6.8

Frankie and Johnny

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5.5

Children of Pleasure

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8.0

Barry Lyndon

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6.5

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7.5

Frankenstein

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6.0

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6.9

42nd Street

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7.1

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6.6

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6.7

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6.7

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5.3

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