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I'm No Angel

Name: I'm No Angel
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1933-10-06
Cast: Mae West, Cary Grant, Gregory Ratoff, Edward Arnold, Ralf Harolde

1933 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1933: an older pace and style.

Bold performer Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent financial need, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation — flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $225K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wesley Ruggles

Mae WestTira
Cary GrantJack Clayton
Gregory RatoffBenny Pinkowitz
Edward ArnoldBig Bill Barton
Ralf HaroldeSlick Wiley
Kent TaylorKirk Lawrence
Gertrude MichaelAlicia Hatton
Russell Hopton'Flea' Madigan
Dorothy PetersonThelma
William B. DavidsonErnest Brown