She Done Him Wrong
Seen it?1933 | 65 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 11 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run or Bullets Over Broadway, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more male friends than can be imagined. One is a vicious escaped criminal on the way to see 'his' girl, unaware she hasn't exactly been faithful in his absence. Help is at hand in the form of young Captain Cummings, a local temperance league leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$2 million worldwide on a $200K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lowell Sherman
- Mae WestLady Lou
- Cary GrantCaptain Cummings
- Owen MooreChick Clark
- Gilbert RolandSerge Stanieff
- Noah BeeryGus Jordan
- David LandauDan Flynn
- Rafaela OttianoRussian Rita
- Dewey RobinsonSpider Kane
- Rochelle HudsonSally
- Tammany YoungChuck Connors