Hold Your Man (1933)
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Cast
as Ruby
as Eddie
as Gypsy
as Bertha
as Al Simpson
as Slim
as Sadie Kline
as Mitchell
as Miss Tuttle
as Lily Mae Crippen
as Maizie
as Mrs. Wagner
as Jean Harlow
as Miss Davis
as Rev. Crippen
as Maid
as Cop
as Dance Extra
as Phil Dunn
as Neighbor
as Miss Campbell
as Dance Extra
as Cooking Teacher
as Cop
Critic Reviews for Hold Your Man
All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
The story itself is familiar formula - but the treatment, dialogue and direction, and a cast that is perfect right down to the smallest bit, render Hold Your Man a first rate piece of entertainment.
How could you not be suckered into enjoying such a devilishly hard-boiled comedy romp!
Audience Reviews for Hold Your Man
Jean Harlow and Clark Gable provide high-wattage star power in this film filled with classic images of both. Ah, the 1930's, when you could elude the law by waltzing into a young woman's unlocked apartment, find her taking a bath, and then have her come out and not only cover for you, but iron your clothes. The pair have great chemistry and repartee, and sparks fly. Dorothy Burgess is a firecracker as Gable's old girlfriend who drinks a little too much, and Stuart Erwin is solid as his sidekick in grifting. Overall, the film has that playful, pre-Code joy to it, naughty as it is. The screenplay by Anita Loos and Howard Emmett Rogers is delightful, and the direction from Sam Wood includes some wonderful shots. The final 45 minutes drag a bit, as Harlow is sentenced to a reformatory school, though it was nice to see the shenanigans of her fellow inmates, which included the lovely Theresa Harris, and Harlow singing at the piano to them. It's interesting to see the reaction to Harlow being pregnant, which leads to some over-the-top melodrama in the form of Gable pleading for a preacher to perform marriage services. You can see the ending coming a mile away, but an entertaining film throughout.
Super Reviewer
cynical first half completely belied by the soppy mess the film soon sinks into due to louis b. mayer's enforced morality. still there's the amazing chemistry of gable and harlow, one of the all time great screen couples
Super Reviewer
Funny and Witty. Both Gable and Harlow are amazing. I love Harlows slighety cocky attitude in this film. Gable was excelent as always but he needs to get his mustache back!!
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