Comedy ·Romance ·Music · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 19m

The Life of the Party

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Director
Roy Del Ruth
Cast
Winnie Lightner as Flo Irene Delroy as Dot Charles Butterworth as Colonel Joy Jack Whiting as A.J. Smith Charles Judels as Mons. LeMaire John Davidson as Mr. Smith
Crew
J. Roy Hunt — Director of Photography Jack Hively — Editor Bert Kalmar — Screenplay Harry Ruby — Screenplay Viola Brothers Shore — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Writer
Tagline

IT'S A KICK IN THE SHINS! You'll laugh till you cry At this glorious riot of fun!

Synopsis

Two female song-pluggers decide to become ruthless gold-diggers, with comic results.

Mood & Themes
pre-codegold digger
Key Collaborators
Roy Del Ruth Director J. Roy Hunt Director of Photography Jack Hively Editor Bert Kalmar Screenplay Harry Ruby Screenplay Viola Brothers Shore Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Writer Joseph Santley Story Edward Kaufman Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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