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Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild

6.6

Theodora Goes Wild

NR·1936·94m

Summary

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Theodora Lynn

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Michael Grant

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Jed Waterbury

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Arthur Stevenson

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Aunt Mary

Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade

Aunt Elsie

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Rebecca Perry

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Ethel Stevenson

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Jonathan Grant

Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Agnes Grant

Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Uncle John

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Governor Wyatt

Stella Adams

Stella Adams

Townswoman (uncredited)

Paul Barrett

Roger Taylor, Adelaide's Husband (uncredited)

Noel Bates

Townswoman (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Henry - Copyboy (uncredited)

Sven Hugo Borg

Sven Hugo Borg

Bartender (uncredited)

Carolyn Lee Bourland

Adelaide's Baby (uncredited)

Maurice Brierre

Waiter (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Georgie Cooper

Townswoman (uncredited)

Nick Copeland

Reporter (uncredited)

Corky

Jake (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Party Guest (uncredited)

Beatrice Curtis

Reporter (uncredited)

Hazel Dohlman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Moffat (uncredited)

Betty Farrington

Townswoman (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Reporter (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Guest at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Reporter (uncredited)

Wilfred Hari

Toki, Michael's Butler (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield

Photographer (uncredited)

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Mrs. Cobb (uncredited)

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jane Keckley

Townswoman (uncredited)

Rosalind Keith

Rosalind Keith

Adelaide Perry (uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

Isabel La Mal

Townswoman (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Leota Lorraine

Party Guest (uncredited)

James T. Mack

Minister (uncredited)

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)

Ralph Malone

Ralph Malone

Reporter (uncredited)

Margaret Mann

Margaret Mann

Grandma - Townswoman at Train Station (uncredited)

Rex Moore

Newsboy (uncredited)

Corbet Morris

Corbet Morris

Artist (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

Georgia O'Dell

Townswoman (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Man (uncredited)

George Ovey

George Ovey

Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)

Jessie Perry

Townswoman (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Reporter (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Paul Power

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Clarence (uncredited)

Leora Thatcher

Miss Baldwin, Stevenson's Secretary (uncredited)

Laura Treadwell

Mrs. Jonathan Grant (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Townswoman (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Richard Boleslawski

Screenplay

Sidney Buchman

Story

Mary McCarthy

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

July 13, 2024

7

Irene Dunne takes top billing here, but as usual it's Melvyn Douglas who steals the show - this time alongside an on form Thomas Mitchell. It's the latter man, "Jed", who is the editor of the local newspaper who has spent a small fortune on the serialisation rights to a best selling and rather steamy novel. The local women's guild types are outraged and threaten him with the ultimate sanctions - the disapproval of the "Lynn" family. Thing is, though, we quite quickly learn not only is the paper selling like hot cakes, but that one of that very family - using the pseudonym of "Caroline Adams" (Dunne) is the one doing a bit of the George Eliot. This is where "Grant" (Douglas) comes in. He designed the book sleeve, smells a rat and quickly discovers the book's true identity. What now ensues sees a series of comedic spats between the two - who are obviously destined for... The writing is pithy at times, exposing the hypocrisy and double standards of a population who do anything but practice what they preach in a town of busy-bodies and gossip-mongers well led by a perfectly cast and mischievous Spring Byington. It's entertainingly paced with plenty of quick-wittedness throughout and though maybe there's little jeopardy as to the story's trajectory, there's bundles of chemistry between Dunne and Douglas and this is well worth ninety minutes.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

small town
connecticut
bestseller
screwball comedy