We’re Not Dressing (1934): Cast & Plot
We’re Not Dressing is a 1934 music comedy directed by Norman Taurog, starring Carole Lombard as Doris Worthington, Ethel Merman and Ray Milland. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We’re Not Dressing About?
The premise of We’re Not Dressing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While entertaining guests on her Pacific yacht, high‑society Doris Worthington crashes on a reef. She and fellow castaways—friend Edith, Uncle Hubert, and Princes Michael and Alexander—reach a deserted island. Only the singing sailor Stephen Jones knows how to survive, but his offers are rejected until he cooks a clam bake, swaying the group to follow his leadership and sparking a romance with Doris.
We’re Not Dressing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- remake
- screwball comedy
- class differences
- black bear
- map
- shipwreck
- sinking ship
- life jacket
- knocked unconscious
- abandoning ship
- adrift
- liquor
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- barrel
- shipwrecked
- marooned on an island
- wet clothes
- lingerie
- clam
- reference to robinson crusoe
- reference to the admirable crichton the play
- naturalist
- animal trap
- trap
- reference to christopher columbus
- reference to amos and andy
- singing
- suitor
- prince
- tool kit
- architect
- caught in a trap
- radio news report
- playing accordion
- reference to mae west
- playing bridge
- gold digger
- pet bear
- roller skates
- slapped in the face
- kiss
- gag
- husband
- wife
- sailor
- island
- yacht
- uncle
- spanish dance
- roller skating
- dancing bear
We’re Not Dressing Cast & Characters
Carole Lombard leads the cast as Doris Worthington, with Ethel Merman as Edith and Ray Milland as Michael Stofani. Directed by Norman Taurog; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Taurog
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Carole Lombard as Doris Worthington -
Ethel Merman as Edith -
Ray Milland as Michael Stofani - Leon Errol as Uncle Hubert
Also Starring in We’re Not Dressing
· 4 more- Bing Crosby Stephen Jones
- Jay Henry Alexander Stofani
- Gracie Allen Gracie Martin
- George Burns George Martin
More from Norman Taurog
More films directed by Norman Taurog, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Girl Crazy, Room for One More and Blue Hawaii.
We’re Not Dressing Plot Summary
What happens in We’re Not Dressing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Doris Worthington [Carole Lombard] is a spoiled socialite who sails the Pacific with her friend Edith [Ethel Merman] and her Uncle Hubert [Leon Errol], while she is courted by Prince Michael [Ray Milland] and Prince Alexander [Jay Henry]. She finds the voyage dull and channels her wit into playful, often sharp exchanges with one of the crew, Stephen Jones [Bing Crosby]. Their verbal sparring reaches a peak when Doris slaps Stephen, who retaliates with a kiss and promptly gets fired.
Full summary
The whole story of We’re Not Dressing, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know We’re Not Dressing?
9 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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Which actress plays the spoiled socialite Doris Worthington?
We’re Not Dressing Also Known As
Also known as “Música sobre las alas”.
- Also known as
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- Música sobre las alas
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We’re Not Dressing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of We’re Not Dressing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We’re Not Dressing?
We’re Not Dressing runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was We’re Not Dressing released?
We’re Not Dressing was released on April 27, 1934.
Who directed We’re Not Dressing?
We’re Not Dressing was directed by Norman Taurog.
More films by Norman Taurog Who is in the cast of We’re Not Dressing?
We’re Not Dressing stars Carole Lombard as Doris Worthington, Ethel Merman as Edith and Ray Milland as Michael Stofani, among 8 credited actors.
Does We’re Not Dressing have a post-credit scene?
No. We’re Not Dressing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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