Belle of the Nineties (1934) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | William LeBaron |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Western |
| Top Topics | Jewels, Pre-Code Cinema |
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Belle of the Nineties Overview:
Belle of the Nineties (1934) was a Comedy - Western Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by William LeBaron.
SYNOPSIS
Mae West's script fell victim to the censors' snips, but who can resist Mae, especially directed by McCarey? As the inevitable burlesque queen, Mae fends for herself while fending off advances in the Gay Nineties. Includes Duke Ellington and his orchestra backing West's crooning.
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Ace Lamont:
Great town, St. Louis. You were born here?
Ruby Carter: Yes.
Ace Lamont: What part?
Ruby Carter: Why, all of me.
Ace Lamont: You and I could go a long way together. With your beauty and my business ability, we could make a fortune. You know why I brought you down here, don't you?
Ruby Carter: I had a rough idea.
Ace Lamont: You're the kind of woman I dreamed about... always desired. I'm wild about you.
Ruby Carter: Some of the wildest men make the best pets.
Ace Lamont: Ruby, I must have you... your golden hair, your fascinating eyes, your alluring smile, and lovely arms...
Ruby Carter: Wait a minute. Is this a proposal, or are yuh takin' inventory?
Wardrobe lady to Ruby Carter: You certainly know the way to a man's heart.
Ruby Carter: Ah, funny too, 'cause I can't cook.
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Ruby Carter: Yes.
Ace Lamont: What part?
Ruby Carter: Why, all of me.
Ace Lamont: You and I could go a long way together. With your beauty and my business ability, we could make a fortune. You know why I brought you down here, don't you?
Ruby Carter: I had a rough idea.
Ace Lamont: You're the kind of woman I dreamed about... always desired. I'm wild about you.
Ruby Carter: Some of the wildest men make the best pets.
Ace Lamont: Ruby, I must have you... your golden hair, your fascinating eyes, your alluring smile, and lovely arms...
Ruby Carter: Wait a minute. Is this a proposal, or are yuh takin' inventory?
Wardrobe lady to Ruby Carter: You certainly know the way to a man's heart.
Ruby Carter: Ah, funny too, 'cause I can't cook.
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Facts about
"My Old Flame", a staple for 100s of future recording artists of all genres, was introduced in this film. The original music by Arthur Johnston and lyrics by Sam Coslow were reworked by Duke Ellington and performed by Mae West and the 'Duke Ellington Orchestra'.
According to David Niven, this film was to have been called "It Ain't No Sin" and, as a publicity stunt, 40 parrots were trained to repeat "it ain't no sin." Then the Hays Office made the studio change the title.
One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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According to David Niven, this film was to have been called "It Ain't No Sin" and, as a publicity stunt, 40 parrots were trained to repeat "it ain't no sin." Then the Hays Office made the studio change the title.
One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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