Mae west publicity photo for the 1933 movie im no angel ebay. Mae west was already over 40 years old when her massive hit im no angel. I am a huge fan of mae west, and these recordings were an incredible find, especially at such a reasonable price. The famous vaudeville actress wrote the screenplay and costarred along side a young cary grant. Typical of a mae west film, i m no angel features smart, snappy dialogue and loads of double entendres. Mae west im no angel movie still photo photo is in good condition. Louis to new orleans which kind of belies the western genre designation, mostly to get away from prizefighter tiger kid. Flush with the success of she done him wrong, mae west was allowed full control of im no angel, and she obliged by producing perhaps her best film, a nonstop parade of brilliant oneliners and racy repartee. In july of this year, juliens auctions announced a nov. Mae west wrote a wonderful role for herself when she created her character tira, a novice liontamer who uses her whip as a career move. But we are laying little stress on the mae west pictures, the gables, the crawfords, the rogerses because we know that the admirers of these stars will come out as usual.
Mae west in im no angel trailer by condensedclassics. Sep 22, 2014 im no angel is the second starring vehicle for mae west. Mae west clip from im no angel 1933 a time when women were baby makers and not much more than that duration. Flush with the success of she done him wrong, mae west was allowed full control of im no angel, and she obliged. Jul 03, 2014 watching im no angel, its easy to see why depression era movie audiences loved mae west with her ghetto fabulous self.
Im no angel 1933 is mae west s third motion picture. Dec 18, 2016 visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. Mae west publicity photo for the 1933 movie im no angel. Im no angel is pretty much everyones favorite mae west movie, and so.
In the comedy classic, im no angel 1933, one of mae wests three best films, she was reunited with supporting star cary grant following their success in she done him wrong 1933. Starring mae west, cary grant, gregory ratoff, edward arnold, ralf harolde, kent taylor cinematography leo tover art direction hans dreier original music harvey brooks, karl hajos,gladys dubois, ben ellison story, screenplay and dialogues by mae west produced by william lebaron directed by wesley ruggles. I ve been researching a one woman play i am writing, about the life of ms. Im no angel 1933 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Appearing just before restrictions would be imposed by the production code on motion pictures, this was wests second original.
Mae west only knew two rules of playwriting write about what you know, and make it entertaining which is why she chose to write about sex. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie duration. I m no angel french an original vintage mae west movie poster for i m no angel from paramount pictures. This film even surpassed their previous films record at the boxoffice. Angel mae west film crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Shes screen center in the majority of scenes and proves herself a great singer with hot tunes like they call me sister honkytonk and nobody loves me like that dallas man. Mary jane mae west august 17, 1893 november 22, 1980 was an american actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Mae west, american stage and film actress, a sex symbol whose frank sensuality, languid postures, and wisecracking became her trademarks.
But mae west dying in 1950 would stop the gravy train too. With mae west, cary grant, gregory ratoff, edward arnold. She was known for her lighthearted, bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. Her first original work was the play diamond lil, upon which she done him wrong was based. The studio took a chance at the time by making a film about the 1890s, and it certainly worked. A crowd of men ogles her as she tosses off a saucy little number, they call me sister honky tonk, swinging her hips. Though her first movie role, at age 40, was a small part in night after night 1932, her scene has become famous. She was active in vaudeville and on the stage in new york city before moving to. The maids were the best part of the whole freaking film. With mae west, paul cavanagh, gilbert emery, marjorie gateson. I m no angel is a 1933 precode film directed by wesley ruggles, and starring mae west and cary grant. Sep 28, 2016 mae west clip from i m no angel 1933 a time when women were baby makers and not much more than that duration. In im no angel, mae wests second star vehicle, shes sideshow attraction tira, the girl who discovered you dont have to have feet to be a dancer.
Screenshot of mae west performing her burlesque dance in front of men. Released october 21st, 1997, im no angel stars mae west, cary grant, edward arnold, gregory ratoff the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Watching im no angel, its easy to see why depression era movie audiences loved mae west with her ghetto fabulous self. Gregory ratoff and mae west in im no angel 1933 edward arnold and mae west in im. Mae west clip from the 1935 movie goin to town by william elias. Her notable credits included the play diamond lil and the movie my little chickadee.
The sound quality is fine, considering the era of the original recordings. Miss west went on to make motionpicture history with she done him wrong, the film version of diamond lil, and im no angel, both of which were made in 1933. The movie established several nearconstants of the mae west universe. Now this largerthanlife buxom beauty charms fans all over again in an amazing 5movie collection of some of her most wildly popular films. I havent checked, but it would be interesting to find out if there were articles mentioning her brothers death in 1950, or thereabouts. I m no angel starts with mae west s tira in the carnival midway, where she cons the suckers with her sexy walk and some deliciouslytimed smiles and eyelash wiggling. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Meant to promote maes latest photoplay im no angel, the eyecatching feature was titled mae west queen of sex and its contrarian appeal ran so far afield of all the other womanasclingingvine confessions in this edition that the. When her movie career started, she was already infamous for staging sex on broadway its a name of a show, trust me and shed consequentially served jail time for obscenity and made headlines around the country. Ruby carter, the american beauty queen of the night clubsporting world, shifts her operations from st. She usually portrayed women who accepted their lives of dubious virtue with flippant good humor. Fans of mae west ned no encouragement, but this movie will make the one and only. Thanks to countless animated cartoons and drag impersonators, everyone has some idea of how west talked and moved, and most people probably have some idea of her as a sexy lady whose every. Circus performer tira seeks a better life pursuing the company of wealthy new york men with improbable comic complications along the way.
According to the american film institute, mae west is the 15th greatest female star of alltime. I m no angel 1933 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released in october 1933 this movie was wests third motion picture film. Im no angel 1933 is mae wests third motion picture. It was mae west s second movie, which catapulted her to film stardom.
Released in october 1933 this movie was west s third motion picture film. Clips from mae west classicsin a class all her own. She was neither beautiful of face nor elegant of style, but she had full charge of her. Ive been researching a one woman play i am writing, about the life of ms. This is the film that saved paramount in the early 30s. Im no angel is a 1933 precode film directed by wesley ruggles, and starring mae west and cary grant. For the first time, miss west selected as the male lead a sensationallooking young man whom she spotted walking along the studio street.
Smart, seductive and undeniably funny, mae west is one of cinemas most enduring comedy legends. Go west young man goin to town im no angel my little chickadee night after night 4. Fields in 1997 branded him as a writer of astonishing ineptitude, on this occasion he finds more fault with the star. Enjoy im no angel on wednesday 27 april 2011 in the showme state. Mae west full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. She was active in vaudeville and on the stage in new york. In the comedy classic, i m no angel 1933, one of mae west s three best films, she was reunited with supporting star cary grant following their success in she done him wrong 1933. Mae west posed for the magazine true confessions for a twopart interview that was serialized in their december 1933 and january 1934 issues. Apr 14, 2011 enjoy im no angel on wednesday 27 april 2011 in the showme state. Mae west cary grant movie photo from the 1933 film she done him wrong. It is no trick at all to publicize a will rogers picture or mae wests latest. Revel in maes breakout performance in night after night. The villain sold her former boyfriend out to the cops and is now patiently biding his time, waiting for her current main man to fall. For the first time, miss west selected as the male lead a sensationallooking young man.
Mae west is making headlines again, nearly 40 years since her passing in 1980. It is one of her films that was not subjected to heavy censorship. Im no angel is the second starring vehicle for mae west. Im no angel 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Miss west went on to make motionpicture history with she done him wrong, the film version of diamond lil, and i m no angel, both of which were made in 1933. The courtroom scene is one i would love to see done in real life. Former dance hall queen cleo borden, newly rich, falls for and pursues an uppercrust englishman. Considered to be one of fifteen films that changed american cinema.
May 15, 2011 i m no angel 1933 is mae west s third motion picture. When i think of seeing movies with my brothers there are different periods of my life that stand out for each of them. With mae west, roger pryor, johnny mack brown, john miljan. She d0ne him wrong and im no angel are closely tied. Mae west was born 1892 in queens, new york, to battling jack west and matilda doelger. Now this largerthanlife buxom beauty charms fans all over again in an amazing 5 movie collection of some of her most wildly popular films. Fans of mae west ned no encouragement, but this movie will make the one and only mae west earn new admirers over and over. Sharp, seductive and emotionally guarded tira mae west is a lauded and much adored circus performer. Im no angel french an original vintage mae west movie poster for im no angel from paramount pictures. If youve never seen a mae west movie but have always wondered what made her a great star, this is the film to see. When her movie career started, she was already infamous for staging sex on broadway its a name of a show, trust me and shed consequentially served jail time for obscenity and made headlines around the. Mae west i m no angel movie still photo photo is in good condition. See the full list of im no angel cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Mae wests nicknames were queen of the world and the statue of libido. Yes, they exhibit the stereotypical mammy traits like being overjoyed to work for the. Angel mae west film crossword clue answer crossword. Apr 15, 2012 yeah, mae west was born a woman, that isnt disputed. Of all the great comedy stars of 1930s hollywood, mae west may be the one whose enduring image is most cut loose from its context. Typical of a mae west film, im no angel features smart, snappy dialogue and loads of double entendres. Details about mae west publicity photo for the 1933 movie im no angel. Mae wests assistant says 30s sex symbol wasnt a fan of. Mae west i found a new way to go to town vintage parlor echo mix. As usual, west wrote all her own dialogue for the film, and its full of priceless wisecracks. Sharp, seductive and emotionally guarded tira mae west is. She began her career as a child star in vaudeville, and later went on to write her own plays, including sex, for which she was arrested. The most obvious of these is that every man who gazes on her loses his mind and has to have her. Revel in mae s breakout performance in night after night.
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