The Grand Dame (1931): Cast
The Grand Dame is a 1931 short comedy directed by Arthur Hurley, starring Patsy Kelly as Peggy O'Rourke, Winifred Harris and Matt Mchugh. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Arthur Hurley
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Grand Dame About?
The premise of The Grand Dame without spoilers.
Peggy, a gangster’s moll from New Jersey, lives a Manhattan life with three French maids. English blue‑bloods invite her to tea, sparking hopes of a high‑society debut. She takes a Rolls‑Royce to a club where a crew of con artists try to sell her a $25,000 membership in a fictitious exclusive club. As she strives to appear, the swindle unfolds.
The Grand Dame Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- new york city
- moll
- con artist
- manhattan new york city
- robbery
- fake accent
- maid
- fraud
- wisecrack humor
- impostor
- drinking from a saucer
- gossip
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- monocle
- butler
- sugar
- lemon juice
- nouveau riche
- whiskey flask
- flask
- corsage
- chewing gum
- rolls royce
- national anthem
- radio
- bathtub
- socialite
- cigarette smoking
The Grand Dame Cast & Characters
Patsy Kelly leads the cast as Peggy O'Rourke, with Winifred Harris as Lady Witherspoon aka English Annie (uncredited) and Matt Mchugh. Directed by Arthur Hurley; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Hurley
- Patsy Kelly as Peggy O'Rourke
- Winifred Harris as Lady Witherspoon aka English Annie (uncredited)
- Matt Mchugh
- Donald Kirke
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The Grand Dame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Grand Dame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Grand Dame?
The Grand Dame runs 9 minutes.
When was The Grand Dame released?
The Grand Dame was released on May 2, 1931.
Who directed The Grand Dame?
The Grand Dame was directed by Arthur Hurley.
More films by Arthur Hurley Who is in the cast of The Grand Dame?
The Grand Dame stars Patsy Kelly as Peggy O'Rourke, Winifred Harris as Lady Witherspoon aka English Annie (uncredited) and Matt Mchugh, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Grand Dame have a post-credit scene?
No. The Grand Dame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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