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Lady by Choice

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
707
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Carole Lombard, Roger Pryor, and May Robson in Lady by Choice (1934)
Showbiz DramaComedyDramaRomance

An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.An elderly, brash drunk is hired to help improve the image of a controversial dancer, and the two women form an unlikely friendship.

  • Director
    • David Burton
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling
    • Dwight Taylor
  • Stars
    • Carole Lombard
    • May Robson
    • Roger Pryor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    707
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Burton
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Dwight Taylor
    • Stars
      • Carole Lombard
      • May Robson
      • Roger Pryor
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast93

    Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard
    • Alabam Lee
    May Robson
    May Robson
    • Patricia Patterson
    Roger Pryor
    Roger Pryor
    • Johnny Mills
    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • Judge Daly
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Kendall
    Raymond Walburn
    Raymond Walburn
    • Front O'Malley
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Brannigan
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Opper
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Lucretia
    Johnny Boyle
    • Walsh
    • (as John Boyle)
    Joe Arado
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Barclay
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baston
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Berquist
    • Bailiff
    • (uncredited)
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Bradley - Court Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Brinley
    Charles Brinley
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Lorena Carr
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Burton
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling
      • Dwight Taylor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the 76-minute print available today, they were left in the cast list because of the missing nine minutes.
    • Goofs
      At about 0:30:00 when Alabam holds the note Johnny wrote, the hand holding the note has no or clear nail polish, yet Carole Lombard is wearing very dark polish.
    • Quotes
      • Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson: It's only youngsters that have to watch their step. Old people don't have to be respectable. Old people are respectable in spite of themselves.
    • Connections
      Follows Lady for a Day (1933)
    • Soundtracks
      M-O-T-H-E-R, a Word That Means the World to Me
      (1915) (uncredited)
      Music by Theodore Morse
      Lyrics by Howard Johnson
      Sung by Abe Dinovitch in the bar, with piano accompaniment
      Partially sung a cappella by May Robson at her trial
      Played on piano and partially sung by Carole Lombard

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 15, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hello Big Boy
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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