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Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
389
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Charles Farrell, Wynne Gibson, and Zasu Pitts in Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933)
ComedyRomance

When Aggie's boyfriend Red is sent to jail, she meets a mild-mannered man and decides to turn him into a real man.When Aggie's boyfriend Red is sent to jail, she meets a mild-mannered man and decides to turn him into a real man.When Aggie's boyfriend Red is sent to jail, she meets a mild-mannered man and decides to turn him into a real man.

  • Director
    • Mark Sandrich
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kesselring
    • Humphrey Pearson
    • Edward Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Charles Farrell
    • Wynne Gibson
    • William Gargan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    389
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Joseph Kesselring
      • Humphrey Pearson
      • Edward Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Charles Farrell
      • Wynne Gibson
      • William Gargan
    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Adoniram 'Schlumpy' Schlump…
    Wynne Gibson
    Wynne Gibson
    • Agnes 'Aggie' Appleby
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Red Branahan
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Sybby 'Sib'
    Betty Furness
    Betty Furness
    • Evangeline
    Blanche Friderici
    Blanche Friderici
    • Aunt Katherine
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Hiring Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Mrs. Spence - Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Geary
    Bud Geary
    • Prison Guard with Mail
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Keane
    • Construction Boss
    • (uncredited)
    John Kelly
    John Kelly
    • Butch - Tough Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Long
    Walter Long
    • Red's Prison Cellmate
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Sandrich
    • Writers
      • Joseph Kesselring
      • Humphrey Pearson
      • Edward Kaufman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original play was written by Jos Kesselring who later wrote the play, 'Arsenic and Old Lace.'
    • Quotes
      • Sybby 'Sib': Listen Aggie, I figure that men are like trees - the more you tap them, you know, the more sap comes out.
    • Connections
      Referenced in King Kong, le coeur des ténèbres (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Give My Regards to Broadway
      (1904)
      Written by George M. Cohan
      Part of a medley in the score during the opening credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 3, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cupid in the Rough
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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