Poppy (1936)
"Ladies and gentlemen...my daughter, Mademoiselle Poppy, will warble for you whilst I astonish you with feats of legerdemain!"
Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 17, 1936
Cast
- W.C. Fields - Eustace McGargle
- Rochelle Hudson - Poppy
- Richard Cromwell - Billy Farnsworth
- Catherine Doucet - Maggi Tubbs DePuizzi
- Lynne Overman - Attorney Whiffen
- Granville Bates - Mayor Farnsworth
- Maude Eburne - Sarah Tucker
- Bill Wolfe - Egmont
- Adrian Morris - Constable Bowman
- Rosalind Keith - Frances Parker
Screenplay
- Dorothy Donnelly (Theatre Play)
- Virginia Van Upp
- Waldemar Young
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical, con artist, salesman, snake oil, heiress, shell game, adopted daughter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poppy about?
- Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.
- Who directed Poppy?
- Poppy was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
- Who stars in Poppy?
- Poppy stars W.C. Fields, Rochelle Hudson, Richard Cromwell, Catherine Doucet, Lynne Overman, Granville Bates.
- How long is Poppy?
- Poppy has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Poppy?
- Poppy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Poppy produced?
- Poppy was produced in United States of America.