Riffraff (1936)
When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!
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.
Director: J. Walter Ruben
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 3, 1936
Cast
- Jean Harlow - Hattie
- Spencer Tracy - Dutch
- Una Merkel - Lil
- Joseph Calleia - Nick
- Victor Kilian - 'Flytrap'
- Mickey Rooney - Jimmy
- J. Farrell MacDonald - 'Brains'
- Roger Imhof - 'Pops'
- Juanita Quigley - Rosie
- Paul Hurst - Belcher
Screenplay
- Anita Loos (Screenplay)
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
- H.W. Hanemann (Screenplay)
- Frances Marion (Story)
Music: Edward Ward
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
cannery
More Films by Director: J. Walter Ruben
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riffraff about?
- 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.
- Who directed Riffraff?
- Riffraff was directed by J. Walter Ruben.
- Who stars in Riffraff?
- Riffraff stars Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Una Merkel, Joseph Calleia, Victor Kilian, Mickey Rooney.
- How long is Riffraff?
- Riffraff has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Riffraff?
- Riffraff is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Riffraff produced?
- Riffraff was produced in United States of America.