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The Hell Cat

1934 · 70 min

A brisk, light-hearted old-Hollywood romp of sparring egos and newsroom mischief, more charming than dangerous.

Directed by
Albert S. Rogell
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Armstrong, Ann Sothern, Minna Gombell
Tagline
NOTHING could tame her - except LOVE!
Overview
Reporter Dan Collins tries to expose a crooked gambling ring, but is waylaid by Geraldine Sloane, a feisty young heiress who feels Collins has insulted her. To get revenge , she disguises herself and gets a job at Collins' paper, where she manages to throw his crusade against the gamblers into disarray.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Albert S. Rogell
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Armstrong, Ann Sothern, Minna Gombell
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • deception
    • crime
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Albert S. Rogell
    Written by
    Fred Niblo Jr.
    Starring
    Robert Armstrong, Ann Sothern, Minna Gombell, Charles Cahill Wilson, Benny Baker, J. Carrol Naish, Irving Bacon, Henry Kolker
    Cinematography
    Benjamin H. Kline
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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