The Social Lion (1930)
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Marco Perkins is a garage mechanic and a would-be-prizefighter who gets a place on the ritzy country club's polo team because he is the town's most proficient mallet-wielder, having learned to play polo while serving in the U.S. army. His hobnobbing with the town-elite and social upper-crust at the polo-matches gives him an inflated idea of his social position, and he decides he is is moving on up. He breaks off with his girl-friend, true-blue Cynthia Brown, and hits on débutante Gloria Staunton, who appears to have an interest in being hit upon. Gloria's interest lies mostly in showing Marco that hired-hands who can play polo still aren't to the manor born.
Cast
- Jack Oakie - Marco Perkins
- Mary Brian - Cynthia Brown
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher - Chick Hathaway
- Olive Borden - Gloria Staunton
- Charles Sellon - Jim Perkins
- Cyril Ring - Ralph Williams
- E.H. Calvert - Henderson
- James Gibson - Howard
- Henry Roquemore - Smith
- William Bechtel - Schultz
Screenplay
- Octavus Roy Cohen (Story)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
Keywords
mechanic, country club, polo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Social Lion about?
- Marco Perkins is a garage mechanic and a would-be-prizefighter who gets a place on the ritzy country club's polo team because he is the town's most proficient mallet-wielder, having learned to play polo while serving in the U.S. army. His hobnobbing with the town-elite and social upper-crust at the polo-matches gives him an inflated idea of his social position, and he decides he is is moving on up. He breaks off with his girl-friend, true-blue Cynthia Brown, and hits on débutante Gloria Staunton, who appears to have an interest in being hit upon. Gloria's interest lies mostly in showing Marco that hired-hands who can play polo still aren't to the manor born.
- Who directed The Social Lion?
- The Social Lion was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
- Who stars in The Social Lion?
- The Social Lion stars Jack Oakie, Mary Brian, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Olive Borden, Charles Sellon, Cyril Ring.
- How long is The Social Lion?
- The Social Lion has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Social Lion?
- The Social Lion is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Social Lion produced?
- The Social Lion was produced in United States of America.