Piccadilly Jim (1936)
THE EXCITING ROMANCE OF A KISSABLE GIRL AND A FRESH GUY WITH THAT IMPULSE!!
Jim's father wants to marry Eugenia, but her sister Netta refuses to allow it. When Jim sees Ann at a club, he falls for her even though she is with Lord Priory. He meets her the next day at the riding path, but she quickly loses him. He searches all over for her, not knowing that his father's hopeful fiancée is her Aunt. As his caricature work suffers as he searches, he is fired from his paper. But he makes a comeback with the comics 'Rags to Riches' which is based upon the Pett's. But this upsets the Pett's so much that they go back to New York, and he follows, being careful not to let them know that he is the one who draws the strip that parodies them.
Cast
- Robert Montgomery - James Crocker, Jr.
- Frank Morgan - James Crocker, Sr. / Count Olav Osric
- Madge Evans - Ann Chester
- Eric Blore - Bayliss, Jim's Butler
- Billie Burke - Eugenia Willis, Nesta's Sister
- Robert Benchley - Bill Macon
- Ralph Forbes - Lord Frederick 'Freddie' Priory
- Cora Witherspoon - Nesta Pett, Ann's Aunt
- Tommy Bupp - Ogden Pett
- Aileen Pringle - Paducah Pomeroy
Screenplay
Keywords
new york city, london, england, tycoon, deception, comic strip, cartoonist
Trailer
Piccadilly Jim TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Piccadilly Jim about?
- Jim's father wants to marry Eugenia, but her sister Netta refuses to allow it. When Jim sees Ann at a club, he falls for her even though she is with Lord Priory. He meets her the next day at the riding path, but she quickly loses him. He searches all over for her, not knowing that his father's hopeful fiancée is her Aunt. As his caricature work suffers as he searches, he is fired from his paper. But he makes a comeback with the comics 'Rags to Riches' which is based upon the Pett's. But this upsets the Pett's so much that they go back to New York, and he follows, being careful not to let them know that he is the one who draws the strip that parodies them.
- Who directed Piccadilly Jim?
- Piccadilly Jim was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in Piccadilly Jim?
- Piccadilly Jim stars Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Eric Blore, Billie Burke, Robert Benchley.
- How long is Piccadilly Jim?
- Piccadilly Jim has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Piccadilly Jim?
- Piccadilly Jim is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Piccadilly Jim produced?
- Piccadilly Jim was produced in United States of America.