(80 min) Released 1937-12-18
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Stars: Mae West, Edmund Lowe, Charles Butterworth, Lloyd Nolan, Charles Winninger, Louis Armstrong
Genres: Comedy | Music*mine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028843/
She wrote this one too. Only 2 more movies in this era (plus 1 in '70 and 1 in '78); only 1 more in this quest. Already makes me sad to move on. This is her 6th of 7 in this quest. She (b. '93) had 12 film credits total. Here she uses many familiar names and faces. (In other posts, I commented that she seemed to use only unfamiliar faces.)
This is the 2nd film in this quest with Louis Armstrong, both '37. He appears in 2 songs, playing his horn, leading the march, singing. So far, only 7 more of films with him are on this quest.
She plays an out-and-out grifter/thief. Her quaint little handbag contains all the tools a good burglar needs. She also stars in a stage show. Then she gets into politics. She plays drums in the parade too - full drum kit in an open car, and she's seated on a throne. The plot is a bit hard to follow.
Set yet again in the 1890s, her costumes, especially her hats, are fabulous. To disguise herself, she wears a black wig and different eye makeup, and sports a French accent, for part of the film; like Superman in glasses, it's hard to believe she's not recognized.
Emanuel Cohen Productions, distr. Paramount, dir. Sutherland; 6
