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Riffraff( 1936)

TV-MACrimeDrama
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When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!

Overview

Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jean Harlow

      Hattie

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      Spencer Tracy

      Dutch

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      Una Merkel

      Lil

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      Joseph Calleia

      Nick

    5. cast image

      Victor Kilian

      'Flytrap'

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      Mickey Rooney

      Jimmy

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      J. Farrell MacDonald

      'Brains'

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      Roger Imhof

      'Pops'

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      Juanita Quigley

      Rosie

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      Paul Hurst

      Belcher

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      Vince Barnett

      Lew

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      Dorothy Appleby

      Gertie

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      Judith Wood

      Mabel

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      Arthur Housman

      'Ratsy'

    15. cast image

      Wade Boteler

      Bert

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      Joe Phillips

      Al

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      William Newell

      Pete

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      Al Hill

      'Speed'

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      Helen Flint

      Sadie

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      Lillian Harmer

      Mrs. McCall

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      Bob Perry

      'Lefty'

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      George Givot

      Markis

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      Helene Costello

      Maizie

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      Rafaela Ottiano

      Matron (as Rafaelo Ottiano)

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      John George

      Fisherman (uncredited)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Tue Aug 23 2016
    Though this is incredibly dated, it's also a very sincere and bizarre cross between a rags-to-riches drama and social commentary on unfair work practices/rights of workers/unions. And just so fans could see sexpot starlet Jean Harlow (the film's from Warner Archives' 7-film boxed set put out for the recent 100th anniversary of her birth in 1911) in as many costumes and gowns as possible, they have her married and involved in romances not simply with strait-laced activist Spencer Tracy but also their rich, slimy boss, tuna cannery owner Joseph Galleia (most famous in 'Touch of Evil' and 'Gilda')...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • cannery