Flirtation Walk
Seen it?1934 | 97 min | Music, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Cabaret or The Muppet Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
A private stationed in Hawaii gets involved with the general's engaged daughter. In order to avoid a scandal, the pair break up, but meet again years later when he's at West Point producing the annual play that turns out to star her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Borzage
- Dick PowellDick "Canary" Dorcy
- Ruby KeelerKathleen "Kit" Fitts
- Pat O'Brien"Scrapper" Thornhhill
- Ross AlexanderOskie Berry
- John ArledgeSpike Dukowe
- John EldredgeRobert Biddle
- Henry O'NeillGen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSleepy
- Frederick BurtonLandacre
- John DarrowChase