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Theodora Goes Wild

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.3K
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Melvyn Douglas and Irene Dunne in Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
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The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who would be scandalized if they knew.

  • Director
    • Richard Boleslawski
  • Writers
    • Sidney Buchman
    • Mary Eunice McCarthy
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Thomas Mitchell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Boleslawski
    • Writers
      • Sidney Buchman
      • Mary Eunice McCarthy
    • Stars
      • Irene Dunne
      • Melvyn Douglas
      • Thomas Mitchell
    • 58User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast65

    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Theodora Lynn
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Michael Grant
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Jed Waterbury
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Arthur Stevenson
    Elisabeth Risdon
    Elisabeth Risdon
    • Aunt Mary
    Margaret McWade
    Margaret McWade
    • Aunt Elsie
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Rebecca Perry
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Ethel Stevenson
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Jonathan Grant
    Leona Maricle
    Leona Maricle
    • Agnes Grant
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Uncle John
    Frederick Burton
    Frederick Burton
    • Governor Wyatt
    Stella Adams
    Stella Adams
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Barrett
    • Roger Taylor - Adelaide's Husband
    • (uncredited)
    Noel Bates
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Sven Hugo Borg
    Sven Hugo Borg
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Carolyn Lee Bourland
    • Adelaide's Baby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Boleslawski
    • Writers
      • Sidney Buchman
      • Mary Eunice McCarthy
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews58

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    Summary

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    Romance

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Irene Dunne's first comedic role. She was so against doing this film that she took a two-month trip to Europe in the hopes someone else would be cast. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) earned Dunne her second Academy Award® nomination.
    • Goofs
      When Theodora confronts the town's women after helping Michael with his dog's paw, the shadow of the microphone is briefly visible on the walls of the living room.
    • Quotes
      • Theodora Lynn: [as Caroline Adams] I have this to say to the modern young girls, gentlemen - Be free, express yourselves! Take your life in your own hands and mold it. The world will try to rob you of your freedom, but fight for it! It's all you have to live for! That's all for the modern girl.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock of Ages
      (1830) (uncredited)
      Music by Thomas Hastings (1830)
      Lyrics by Augustus Montague Toplady (1776)
      Sung by Irene Dunne and congregation at church

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 12, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Classic Movies 40s 50s 60s" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "DK Classics III" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Javni skandal
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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