

Hard to Handle
1933-01-28 · 78 min · ★ 6.9
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CagneyLefty Merrill
Mary BrianRuth Waters
Allen Jenkinsradio announcer
Ruth DonnellyLil Waters
Claire DoddMarlene Reeves
Robert McWadeCharles Reeves
Clay ClementFederal Man #1 (uncredited)
Don BrodieSound Man (uncredited)
Berton ChurchillCol. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
Davison ClarkFederal Man #2 (uncredited)
G. Pat CollinsDance Judge (uncredited)
Mary DoranDance Contestant (uncredited)
Lester DorrEd - Photographer (uncredited)
Douglass DumbrilleDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Emma DunnMrs. Hawks (uncredited)
June GittelsonFat Girl with Hamburger (uncredited)
Charles EatonHotel Bellboy (uncredited)
Bess FlowersMerrill's Secretary (uncredited)
Gavin GordonJohn Hayden (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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