Beauty and the Boss
Beauty and the Boss is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Marian Marsh, David Manners and Warren William.[1] It was based on a 1928 Hungarian play by Ladislas Fodor about a secretary who eventually marries her boss. An English language adaptation of the play by Benn Levy, entitled A Church Mouse, opened in London in early May 1931. Another English language adaptation by Frederic and Fanny Hatton, also called A Church Mouse, opened in New York on October 12, 1931.[2]
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| Directed by | Roy Del Ruth |
| Written by | Joseph Jackson |
| Based on | A Templom Egere 1927 play by Ladislas Fodor |
| Starring | Marian Marsh David Manners Warren William |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Edited by | James B. Morley |
| Music by | W. Franke Harling |
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| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | April 9, 1932 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In 1934 Warner Brothers' British subsidiary remade the story at Teddington Studios as The Church Mouse.
The film's sets were designed by Anton Grot.
Plot summary
An executive hires a mousy, plain woman as his secretary so she will not divert him from his work, but she still becomes determined to win his heart.
Cast
- Marian Marsh as Susie Sachs
- David Manners as Baron Paul von Ullrich
- Warren William as Baron Josef von Ullrich
- Charles Butterworth as Ludwig Pfeffer Jr.
- Frederick Kerr as Count Von Tolheim
- Mary Doran as Olive 'Ollie' Frey
- Robert Greig as Chappel
- Lilian Bond as Girl at Bar
- Yola d'Avril as Girl in Bath Tub
- Harry Holman as Hotel Manager
- Olaf Hytten as Business Associate
- Barbara Leonard as Girl With Dog
- Polly Walters as Ludwig's Girl
- Leo White as Man in Elevator
References
Bibliography
- Dick, Bernard F. The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures. University Press of Kentucky.