The Girl Habit
| The Girl Habit | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward F. Cline |
| Screenplay by | Owen Davis Clayton Hamilton Gertrude Purcell A.E. Thomas |
| Starring | Charlie Ruggles Tamara Geva Margaret Dumont Allen Jenkins Donald Meek |
| Cinematography | Larry Williams |
| Edited by | Barney Rogan |
| Music by | Johnny Green |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Girl Habit is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Owen Davis, Clayton Hamilton, Gertrude Purcell and A.E. Thomas. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Tamara Geva, Margaret Dumont, Allen Jenkins and Donald Meek. The film was released on June 27, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.[1]
Cast
- Charlie Ruggles as Charlie Floyd
- Tamara Geva as Sonja Maloney
- Sue Conroy as Lucy Ledyard
- Margaret Dumont as Blanche Ledyard
- Allen Jenkins as Tony Maloney
- Donald Meek as Jonesy
- Douglas Gilmore as Huntley Palmer
- Jerome Daley as Warden Henry
- Betty Garde as Hattie Henry
Reception
Motion Picture Herald found the film "refreshing" with a "constant flow of laughter," specifically citing Charlie Ruggles as the main reason the picture delighted audiences.[2] Screenland, however, was not as enthusiastic, saying the scenes were overlong.[3]
References
- ^ The Girl Habit at the TCM Movie Database
- ^ "Passing in Review." Motion Picture Herald, 11 July 1931, pp. 26-33, archive.org/stream/motionpictureher104unse#page/n185/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.
- ^ "Critical Comment." Screenland, Oct. 1931, p. 84 archive.org/stream/screenland23unse#page/n731/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.
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