Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Friends of Mr. Sweeney

Release Date: 1934-07-28

Overview: Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

as Asaph 'Ace' Holliday

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

as Miss Beulah Boyd

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

as Wynn Rixey

Dorothy Burgess

Dorothy Burgess

as Millie Seagrove

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

as Alexis Romanoff

Crew

  • Edward Ludwig - Director

  • Warren Duff - Writer

  • Sidney Southerland - Screenplay

  • Elmer Davis - Novel

Reviews

Frank F:

Given the actors it is a sure bet that this is a wild comedy. But the film is more than that. There is enough drama and romance to make the plot interesting in itself. The execution is above average a...

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