Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
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- Passed
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 12 Nov 1936 (USA)
- Movie
The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Irene Dunne | ... |
Theodora Lynn
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Michael Grant
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Jed Waterbury
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| Thurston Hall | ... |
Arthur Stevenson
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| Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Aunt Mary
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| Margaret McWade | ... |
Aunt Elsie
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| Spring Byington | ... |
Rebecca Perry
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Ethel Stevenson
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Jonathan Grant
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| Leona Maricle | ... |
Agnes Grant
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| Robert Greig | ... |
Uncle John
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| Frederick Burton | ... |
Governor Wyatt
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| Stella Adams | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Paul Barrett | ... |
Roger Taylor - Adelaide's Husband (uncredited)
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Noel Bates | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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| Sven Hugo Borg | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Carolyn Lee Bourland | ... |
Adelaide's Baby (uncredited)
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Maurice Brierre | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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Georgie Cooper | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Corky | ... |
Jake the dog (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Beatrice Curtis | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Hazel Dohlman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Mrs. Moffat (uncredited)
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Betty Farrington | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Guest at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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| Mary Forbes | ... |
Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Wilfred Hari | ... |
Toki - Michael's Butler (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Hatfield | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Mrs. Cobb (uncredited)
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Ben Hendricks Jr. | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Jane Keckley | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Rosalind Keith | ... |
Adelaide Perry (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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James T. Mack | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
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| Ralph Malone | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Margaret Mann | ... |
Grandma - Townswoman at Train Station (uncredited)
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Rex Moore | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Corbet Morris | ... |
Artist (uncredited)
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| Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
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Georgia O'Dell | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| George Ovey | ... |
Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)
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Jessie Perry | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Clarence (uncredited)
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Leora Thatcher | ... |
Miss Baldwin - Stevenson's Secretary (uncredited)
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Laura Treadwell | ... |
Mrs. Jonathan Grant (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Boleslawski | ||
Written by
| Sidney Buchman | ... | (screen play) |
| Mary Eunice McCarthy | ... | (from an original story by) (as Mary McCarthy) |
Produced by
| Everett Riskin | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Arthur Morton | ... | (uncredited) |
| William Grant Still | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Walker | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Otto Meyer | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Stephen Goosson | ||
| Jerome Pycha Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Bernard Newman | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William E. Muel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| R.H. Bassett | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Howard Jackson | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Cohn | ... | president: Columbia Pictures Corp |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1936) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1936) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1936) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film Aktieselskap (1937) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Compagnia Edizioni Internazionali Artistiche Distribuzione (CEIAD) (1937) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (Syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Icons of Screwball Comedy Volume Two")
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2023) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book-jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Irene Dunne in a RIOTOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY! (original posters and print ads) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marion Davies and Carole Lombard were the first choices for this film, but Davies retired and Lombard was unavailable. See more » |
| Goofs | When Theodora confronts the town's women after helping Michael with his dog's paw, the shadow of the microphone is briefly visible on the walls of the living room. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock of Ages See more » |
| Quotes |
Theodora Lynn:
[as Caroline Adams]
I have this to say to the modern young girls, gentlemen - Be free, express yourselves! Take your life in your own hands and mold it. The world will try to rob you of your freedom, but fight for it! It's all you have to live for! That's all for the modern girl. See more » |