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Vagabond Lady 1935

Josephine Spiggins is set to marry John Spear, the proper son of a department‑store magnate. At the altar she impulsively swaps him for his free‑spirited brother Tony, fresh from a South Seas sailing adventure aboard the boat “Vagabond Lady.” The story tracks Jo’s sudden change of heart and the ensuing romantic complications.

Josephine Spiggins is set to marry John Spear, the proper son of a department‑store magnate. At the altar she impulsively swaps him for his free‑spirited brother Tony, fresh from a South Seas sailing adventure aboard the boat “Vagabond Lady.” The story tracks Jo’s sudden change of heart and the ensuing romantic complications.

Does Vagabond Lady have end credit scenes?

No!

Vagabond Lady does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Vagabond Lady

Explore the complete cast of Vagabond Lady, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

R.D. Spear

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

John Spear

George Kirby

George Kirby

Spear’s First Butler (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

R.D.'s Secretary (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Ferdinand Munier

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Japanese Fisherman (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Edgar (uncredited)

Lya Lys

Lya Lys

Pat, Tony's Friend (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Mr. Higginbotham

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Myrtle, Scrubwoman (uncredited)

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

"Spiggs" Spiggins

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Corky Nye

Evelyn Venable

Evelyn Venable

Josephine Spiggins

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Dock Official (uncredited)

Noah Young

Noah Young

Man in Manhole (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Yelling Ship Official (uncredited)

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Harry Todd

Harry Todd

Crabby Clerk (uncredited)

Billy Franey

Billy Franey

Admiral, Tony’s Jailmate (uncredited)

Dan Crimmins

Dan Crimmins

Willie the Janitor (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Miss Perkins (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Lewis, John’s Chauffeur (uncredited)

Dorothea Wolbert

Dorothea Wolbert

Woman Given Opera Ticket (uncredited)

Harry Dunkinson

Harry Dunkinson

Dock Official (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Helen, Scrubwoman (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Yelling Sailor (uncredited)

Arthur Millett

Arthur Millett

Dock Official (uncredited)

Rosa Gore

Rosa Gore

Woman Given Opera Ticket (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Dock Official (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Man at Opera Recital (uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Max Barwyn

Café Headwaiter (uncredited)

Harry Northrup

Harry Northrup

Café Doorman (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Spear Office Worker (uncredited)

Nina Quartero

Nina Quartero

Mike, Tony’s Friend (uncredited)

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Chester Gan

Chester Gan

Japanese Fisherman (uncredited)

Ivan Linow

Ivan Linow

Man in Manhole (uncredited)

Gwen Zetter

Gwen Zetter

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Julia Griffith

Julia Griffith

Astonished Store Customer (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

John’s Best Man (uncredited)

Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Dock Official (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Third Mate (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Ship’s Captain (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

Vangie Beilby

Store Customer (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

Poolside Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Frank Fanning

Dock Official (uncredited)

Donald Haines

Donald Haines

Spear Office Boy (uncredited)

Shirley Chambers

Shirley Chambers

John’s Blonde Secretary (uncredited)

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Tony’s Old Crony (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Woman at Opera Recital (uncredited)

Mariska Aldrich

Mariska Aldrich

Wagnerian Vocalist (uncredited)

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Swan (uncredited)

Sam Godfrey

Sam Godfrey

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Rose Plumer

Rose Plumer

Old Woman (uncredited)

Beaudine Anderson

Beaudine Anderson

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Spear’s Second Butler (uncredited)

Grace Goodall

Grace Goodall

Miss Jones (uncredited)

Carol Wines

Carol Wines

Store Customer (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne

Ray De Ravenne

Poolside Waiter (uncredited)

Bea Nigro

Bea Nigro

Spear Department Head (uncredited)

Allen Connor

Allen Connor

Spear Elevator Starter (uncredited)

Ed Armand

Ed Armand

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Consuelo Baker

Consuelo Baker

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

George Balgoi

George Balgoi

Man at Opera Recital (uncredited)

Dulce Day

Dulce Day

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Eleanor Kingston

Eleanor Kingston

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Ludwig Lowry

Ludwig Lowry

Poolside Headwaiter (uncredited)

Elizabeth Rhodes

Elizabeth Rhodes

Old Woman (uncredited)

Dorothy Stockmar

Dorothy Stockmar

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

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Full Plot Summary and Ending Explained for Vagabond Lady

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Read the complete plot summary of Vagabond Lady, including all major events, twists, and the full ending explained in detail. Explore key characters, themes, hidden meanings, and everything you need to understand the story from beginning to end.


Tony Spear, an irrepressible, carefree sailor, returns home to the United States after years of roaming the Orient with his loyal crewman Corky Nye. His father, R. D. Spear, a wealthy department-store owner, and his brother John Spear brace for the impact Tony could have on the family’s steady, respectable reputation, remembering the last time he caused a stir.

Back at the store, John reveals big news: he has just proposed to Jo Spiggins, a trusted employee who grew up with them. Jo, now a valued member of the shop, seems happy with John at first, and Tony is initially pleased too. However, Jo’s father, Spiggs Spiggins, a store manager and classmate of R. D., does not think John is a good match for his daughter and would prefer Tony as a son-in-law. When he sees how much happier she is after going out with Tony, he tries to get Tony to marry Jo himself.

As time passes, Jo warms to Tony, and the two look forward to a future together. Then a diving exhibition changes the mood: Tony invites two female friends and their dates to their table; he drinks too much and dives off the board in formal evening clothes. Jo, unsettled, stalks off. When Tony runs after her, a scuffle erupts and he ends up jailed. Amid the bustle, Jo accepts John’s proposal, tilting the balance of their future.

Determined to block the match, Spiggs hatches a plan: he drinks to excess and hides out on Tony’s sailboat, the Vagabond Lady, hoping that without a proper wedding escort Jo cannot go through with it. Jo tracks him down and misreads the situation, assuming Tony is the one sabotaging the wedding. To buy time, Tony offers to sail Jo to the wedding in Westport, with Corky along for support.

On the voyage, Tony warns Corky to throw him overboard if he lays a finger on Jo. Corky, also drunk, teams up with Spiggs, and a storm rises. Tony must rely on Jo to help navigate the rough seas, and the two share moments of tension and connection as they work together. They quarrel briefly, then kiss, a moment that changes everything. The next morning, Corky recalls only a hazy memory and tells Jo that Tony has a habit of leaving him to deal with women.

Jo, swayed by Corky’s tale, believes him and decides to go through with the wedding to John. Yet Tony—who has somehow commandeered a fishing boat—arrives just in time to persuade his brother that Jo would not be respectable enough for his career and reputation. Jo, however, is delighted to be with him, and Tony drags her away, sealing their union in a bold, romancing finale.

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