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The Hot Heiress

The Hot Heiress

1931Movie⏱️ 1h 19mTV-G
ComedyDramaMusicalRomance
5.7
IMDB Rating
276 votes

A skilled union riveter and wealthy woman fall in love at first sight. After ending things with Clay, she brings him to meet her disapproving parents. Despite class differences, he wants to support her himself.

Director
Clarence G. Badger
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ben Lyon, Ona Munson, Walter Pidgeon
Release Date
March 28, 1931
Language
English, French
Country
United States
💬 10
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ben Lyon
Ben Lyon
as 'Hap' Harrigan
Ona Munson
Ona Munson
as Juliette
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
as Clay
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
as Bill Dugan
Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
as Mr. Hunter
Inez Courtney
Inez Courtney
as Margie
Thelma Todd
Thelma Todd
as Lola
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
as Mrs. Hunter
Elise Bartlett
Elise Bartlett
as Suzette - Juliette's Maid
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard
as Rupert - Hunters' Butler

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production
First National Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

rivetersocialitesnobberyskyscrapersinging

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaMusicalRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Ben Lyon Is Terrific
by drednm2004-09-05

"Handsome Ben Lyon has never been more loose and charming than he is here as a riveter with eyes for a rich girl (Ona Munson). The songs by Rodgers and Hart are clever. The plot heats up when Munson invites Lyon and friends to her country house (which looks like a hotel) replete with huge swimming pool. Another funny bit has Munson going to a chop suey joint and clearly not having a clue about the food. The supporting cast is top notch, with Walter Pigeon, Thelma Todd, Inez Courtney, and Tom Dugan all doing well and especially Nella Walker as the acidic mother (Oh, stop perspiring!). And whil..."

💡 Did You Know?

This movie was such a box-office flop that Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart declined to work on two additional films for First National Pictures (although their songs were about the only thing the critics liked about this movie).

📖 Synopsis

A skilled union riveter and wealthy woman fall in love at first sight. After ending things with Clay, she brings him to meet her disapproving parents. Despite class differences, he wants to support her himself.