Smarty (1934): Cast
Smarty is a 1934 comedy directed by Robert Florey, starring Joan Blondell as Vicki, Warren William and Edward Everett Horton. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smarty About?
The premise of Smarty without spoilers.
Vicki Wallace delights in teasing her husband Tony, who soon retaliates. After their divorce, Vicki marries her attorney Vernon Thorpe, but her love of revealing attire and habit of inviting the ex‑husband to dinner triggers Vernon’s jealousy, leading to a violent outburst. Vicki later confronts Tony at his apartment, where he’s with Bonnie, who resents Vicki’s intention to move in.
Smarty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pre code film
- wife divorces first husband
- ex wife marries second husband
- wife divorces second husband
- damsel in distress
- racial stereotype
- 1930s
- new york city
- divorce judge
- first husband hits wife
- second husband hits wife
- teaser
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- cigarette smoking
- risque
- reprisal
- irritated husband
- mammy maid
- slang
- song
- singer
- singing
- contract bridge game argument
- 1930's game fad
- trumped husband's ace
- irritated girlfriend
- deception
- bickering
- frustration
- remorse
- bartender
- nightclub waiter
- prohibition era
- mother in law problem
- high society
- newspaper gossip columnist
- divorcee
- farce comedy
- remarrying first husband
- blondell and william
- blondell and mchugh
- divorce
- wager
- trial
- temper
- marital abuse
- romantic rivalry
- party
- nightclub
- misogyny
- maid
Smarty Cast & Characters
Joan Blondell leads the cast as Vicki, with Warren William as Tony and Edward Everett Horton as Vernon. Directed by Robert Florey; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Florey
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Joan Blondell as Vicki - Warren William as Tony
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Edward Everett Horton as Vernon -
Frank McHugh as George
Also Starring in Smarty
· 16 more- Bert Moorhouse Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Lester Dorr Court Recorder (uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Bill Elliott Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Frank Darien Court Spectator (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
- Leonard Carey Tilford - Tony's Butler
- Claire Dodd Anita
- Virginia Sale Edna - Vicki's Maid
- Henry Otho Bartender (uncredited)
- Frederick Burton Judge (uncredited)
- Virginia Dabney Duryla Model (uncredited)
- Monica Bannister Model (uncredited)
- June Glory Model (uncredited)
- Joan Wheeler Mrs. Bonnie Durham
- Camille Rovelle Mrs. Crosby - Thorpe's Client (uncredited)
More from Robert Florey
More films directed by Robert Florey, best-rated first: The Cocoanuts, The Incredible Doktor Markesan, The Donald Duck Story and The Disneyland Story.
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Smarty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Smarty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smarty?
Smarty runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Smarty released?
Smarty was released on May 19, 1934.
Who directed Smarty?
Smarty was directed by Robert Florey.
More films by Robert Florey Who is in the cast of Smarty?
Smarty stars Joan Blondell as Vicki, Warren William as Tony and Edward Everett Horton as Vernon, among 20 credited actors.
Does Smarty have a post-credit scene?
No. Smarty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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