The Affairs of Annabel (1938): Cast & Plot
The Affairs of Annabel is a 1938 comedy directed by Benjamin Stoloff, starring Lucille Ball as Annabel Allison, Jack Oakie and Thurston Hall. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Affairs of Annabel About?
The premise of The Affairs of Annabel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wonder Pictures has been striking out at the box office lately, causing the seedy PR man to involve main star Annabel in ever outrageous stunts for publicity.
The Affairs of Annabel Themes & Keywords
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- reference to joan of arc
- prison warden
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- reference to king henry viii
- reference to jack dempsey
- newspaper headline
- newsboy
- hostage
- held at gunpoint
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- breaking a plate
- man wears an eye patch
- policeman
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- rehired
- set up for a sequel
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- character name in title
The Affairs of Annabel Cast & Characters
Lucille Ball leads the cast as Annabel Allison, with Jack Oakie as Lanny Morgan and Thurston Hall as Major. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benjamin Stoloff
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Lucille Ball as Annabel Allison - Jack Oakie as Lanny Morgan
- Thurston Hall as Major
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Fletcher
Also Starring in The Affairs of Annabel
· 20 more- Lee Van Atta Robert Fletcher
- George Irving Warden (uncredited)
- Fritz Feld Vladimir
- Granville Bates Mr. Fletcher
- Stanley Blystone Cop (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)
- James Burke Muldoon
- Charles Coleman Perkins (uncredited)
- Claire Du Brey Convict (uncredited)
- Maurice Cass Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)
- Anthony Warde Bailey
- Ruth Donnelly Josephine
- John Sutton Man at Newsstand (uncredited)
- Madame Sul-Te-Wan Benzedrina (uncredited)
- Bradley Page Webb
- Kane Richmond Detective (uncredited)
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- Eddie Marr Martin
- Leona Roberts Mrs. Hurley
- Wade Crosby Scriptwriter (uncredited)
- Mildred Gover Scarlet (uncredited)
More from Benjamin Stoloff
More films directed by Benjamin Stoloff: The Mysterious Doctor, The Hidden Hand, Secret Enemies and The Great Mr. Nobody.
The Affairs of Annabel Plot Summary
What happens in The Affairs of Annabel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wonder Pictures studio publicity man Lanny Morgan hatches a calculated stunt to spark interest in actress Annabel Allison and her latest project. He has Annabel, who headlines a new film, briefly imprisoned as a publicity gambit, hoping the scandal will spotlight the star and the studio. Yet when news travels, the public’s eye misses the supposed drama: a month passes with little fanfare, and Annabel discovers Lanny has been fired for the failed ploy. Undeterred, he doubles down, quietly paying a struggling actress to pose as his ailing mother, a ruse designed to force a dramatic return of attention to Annabel and to secure his own position at the studio.
Full summary
The whole story of The Affairs of Annabel, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Affairs of Annabel?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Wonder Pictures publicity man who orchestrates the stunts?
The Affairs of Annabel Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Os Apuros de Anabela” and “Os Apuros de Annabel”.
- Also known as
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- Os Apuros de Anabela
- Os Apuros de Annabel
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Affairs of Anatol, The Affairs of Susan and Fools for Scandal.
The Affairs of Annabel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Affairs of Annabel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Affairs of Annabel?
The Affairs of Annabel runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Affairs of Annabel released?
The Affairs of Annabel was released on September 9, 1938.
Who directed The Affairs of Annabel?
The Affairs of Annabel was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
More films by Benjamin Stoloff Who is in the cast of The Affairs of Annabel?
The Affairs of Annabel stars Lucille Ball as Annabel Allison, Jack Oakie as Lanny Morgan and Thurston Hall as Major, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Affairs of Annabel have a post-credit scene?
No. The Affairs of Annabel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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