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Poppy (1936) was a Comedy Film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and produced by William LeBaron and Paul Jones.

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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 26, 2018 From 4 Star Films

The song “Sukiyaki” sung?by Kyu Sakamoto proved such a charming enigma for me. Here was a?record that was so quintessentially Japanese, a melodious ballad, that was nevertheless branded in the West with a more novel title and became a smash hit. However, here within the framework of this... Read full article


Short Film Saturday – Why Wear A Poppy

By Bernardo Villela on Nov 9, 2013 From The Movie Rat

Whenever possible I like to tie these selections to an upcoming holiday. In the US November 11th is Veteran’s Day and worldwide it is Remembrance Day. This film dramatizes a poem entitle “Why Wear a Poppy” which discusses the significance of the latter holiday’s symbol. This ... Read full article


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Poppy: Papa has to be on the move all the time.
Sarah Tucker: M-m-m, I can quite understand that.


Billy Farnsworth: My father is the mayor of the town; I'm his son.
Billy Farnsworth: What a coincidence.


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W.C. Fields broke a vertebra during the filming and was in such pain that he fainted after walking out of camera range after filming the final scene.
Because of Fields' poor health during the filming of Poppy, Johnny Sinclair, his stunt double, in a plastic mask did all of his long shots. Stills of Sinclair standing in for Fields were "embargoed" by the producers, but it is rumored that a few sneaked out of the studio.
The musical play, "Poppy," opened at the Apollo Theater in New York on 3 September 1923 and closed on 28 June 1924 after 346 performances. W.C. Fields originated his movie role in the play; Madge Kennedy was also in the opening night cast as "Poppy." None of the songs from the musical was used in the movie.
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Also directed by A. Edward Sutherland




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Also produced by William LeBaron




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Also released in 1936




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