The Tenderfoot (1932): Cast
The Tenderfoot is a 1932 comedy directed by Ray Enright, starring Joe E. Brown as Calvin Jones, Nat Pendleton and Lew Cody. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tenderfoot About?
The premise of The Tenderfoot without spoilers.
Cowboy Calvin Jones hopes to finance a Broadway production, but his partner Joe Lehman tries to cheat him. Ruth, Lehman's secretary, discovers the scheme and stages a bold takeover, producing a new play in which she becomes the star, turning the tables on her boss.
The Tenderfoot Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- pre code film
- texan
- damsel in distress
- grand central station hooker
- singing
- deception
- hebrew trash wagon owner
- railroad station hustler
- reprisal
- retribution
- cigarette smoking
- slang
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- hot cakes cooked on both sides
- buttered egg sunny side up
- held at gunpoint
- broadway producer
- gang member
- overweight prima donna
- theatre marquee
- big white stetson hat
- butter and egg man
- racial stereotype
- gender bender
- vindication
- rejection
- smart hayseed
- prohibition era
- gay white way
- trash wagon horse
- bellhop
- jealousy
- cowboy
- bounced check
- taxi driver
- times square manhattan new york city
- secretary
- manhattan new york city
- grand central station manhattan new york city
- broadway manhattan new york city
- romantic subplot
- theatrical producer
- syracuse new york
- stage production
- out of towner
- new york city
- gangster
- based on play
- gay reference
The Tenderfoot Cast & Characters
Joe E. Brown leads the cast as Calvin Jones, with Nat Pendleton as Joe (uncredited) and Lew Cody as Joe Lehman. Directed by Ray Enright; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Enright
- Joe E. Brown as Calvin Jones
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Nat Pendleton as Joe (uncredited) - Lew Cody as Joe Lehman
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Ginger Rogers as Ruth Weston
Also Starring in The Tenderfoot
· 9 more- Herman Bing Chef (uncredited)
- George Chandler Beggar (uncredited)
- Spencer Charters Oscar
- Robert Greig Mack
- Vivien Oakland Miss Martin
- Ralph Ince Dolan
- Marion Byron Kitty
- Douglas Gerrard Stage Director
- Joe Barton Hebrew (uncredited)
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The Tenderfoot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tenderfoot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tenderfoot?
The Tenderfoot runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Tenderfoot released?
The Tenderfoot was released on May 23, 1932.
Who directed The Tenderfoot?
The Tenderfoot was directed by Ray Enright.
More films by Ray Enright Who is in the cast of The Tenderfoot?
The Tenderfoot stars Joe E. Brown as Calvin Jones, Nat Pendleton as Joe (uncredited) and Lew Cody as Joe Lehman, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Tenderfoot have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tenderfoot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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