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Hi, Nellie!

1934·Comedy·1h 15m
7.1
Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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Cast

Paul Muni
Paul Muni
Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Gerry Krale
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Shammy
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Beau Brownell
Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill
J.L. Graham
Kathryn Sergava
Kathryn Sergava
Grace
Hobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh
Fullerton
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Harvey Dawes
Edward Ellis
Edward Ellis
O'Connell
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
Durkin
Dorothy Libaire
Dorothy Libaire
Rosa Marinello
Marjorie Gateson
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Canfield

Crew

Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design

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Erik Olsson
Erik Olsson
Hi, Nellie!
Solidly enjoyable newspaper flick from LeRoy with fun performances from Paul Muni and Glenda Farrell. It's interesting to see Muni in a role that's far more traditional fast-talking reporter compared to his more character actor (often ethnic) roles. This one doesn't strike me as particularly pre-code despite being labeled as such, but still an entertaining enough time.
Solidly enjoyable newspaper flick from LeRoy with fun performances from Paul Muni and Glenda Farrell. It's interesting to see Muni in a role that's far more traditional fast-talking reporter compared to his more character actor (often ethnic) roles. This one doesn't strike me as particularly pre-code despite being labeled as such, but still an entertaining enough time.
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christy
christy
Hi, Nellie!
This was a ton of fun. Paul Muni is very entertaining.
This was a ton of fun. Paul Muni is very entertaining.
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Pretentious
Pretentious
Hi, Nellie!
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