One in a Million (1935)
One in a Million (1935), directed by Frank R. Strayer, starring Dorothy Wilson and Charles Starrett.
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Synopsis
A department store clerk, wrongly accused of stealing by her lecherous boss, becomes involved in a romantic relationship with the boss's son.
- Frank R. StrayerDirector
About the film
One in a Million is a 1934 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Dorothy Wilson, Charles Starrett and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
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One in a Million is a 1934 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Dorothy Wilson, Charles Starrett and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
Plot
Cast
Dorothy Wilson as Dorothy 'Babe' Brooks
Charles Starrett as Donald Cabot Jr.
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Spike McGafferty
Gwen Lee as Kitty Kennedy
Holmes Herbert as Donald Cabot Sr.
Francis Sayles as Mr. Dickman
Fred Santley as Frankie, aka 'Madame Francois'
Barbara Rogers as Patsy Purcell
Robert Frazer as Detective Captain
Belle Daube as Aunt Helen
Lew Kelly as Store Detective Rourke
Jane Keckley as Mrs. Woods, Dickman's neighbor
Gladys Blake as Switchboard Operator
John Elliott as Store Manager
Leyland Hodgson as Aunt Helen's Butler
Eddie Fetherston as Eddie
Allen Wood as Bellhop
Albert Pollet as Desk Clerk
Hal Price as Witness Harry Miller
References
Bibliography
Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
One in a Million at IMDb
Text from One in a Million (1934 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_in_a_Million_(1934_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on March 21, 1935, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h06 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosInvincible Pictures Corp.
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Dorothy Wilson
Dorothy "Babe" Brooks -
Charles Starrett
Donald Cabot Jr. -
Holmes Herbert
Donald Cabot Sr. -
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Spike McGafferty -
Gwen Lee
Kitty Kennedy - Francis Sayles Mr. Dickman
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Gladys Blake
Switchboard Operator - Barbara Rogers Patsy Purcell
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Robert Frazer
Detective Captain - Belle Daube Aunt Helen
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Lew Kelly
Store Detective Rourke -
Jane Keckley
Mrs. Woods, Dickman's neighbor -
John Elliott
Store Manager -
Leyland Hodgson
Aunt Helen's Butler -
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie - Allen Wood Bellhop
- Albert Pollet Desk Clerk
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Hal Price
Witness Harry Miller -
Bess Flowers
Woman in Lobby -
Lafe McKee
2nd License Clerk
Quiz about this movie
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Bem-Vindo à Vida
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Tags
Crew
- Frank R. Strayer Director
Questions about this film
What is One in a Million about?
One in a Million: A department store clerk, wrongly accused of stealing by her lecherous boss, becomes involved in a romantic relationship with the boss's son.
Who directed One in a Million?
One in a Million was directed by Frank R. Strayer in 1935.
Who stars in One in a Million?
The cast of One in a Million includes Dorothy Wilson, Charles Starrett, Holmes Herbert, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams and Gwen Lee.
How long is One in a Million?
One in a Million runs for 66 minutes, or 1h06.
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