

Cocktail Hour
1933-06-05 · 73 min · ★ 5.3
Cynthia Warren, independently wealthy through her ability as an illustrator and poster artist, rebels against the premise that every woman is destined for matrimony and motherhood and decides she has as much right as a man to play around.
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- Directors
- Victor Schertzinger
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bebe DanielsCynthia
Randolph ScottMorgan
Sidney BlackmerLawton
Muriel KirklandOlga
Jessie RalphPrincess
Barry NortonPhilippe
George NardelliAlvarez
Marjorie GatesonMrs. Lawton
Jay EatonJerry (uncredited)
Bill ElliottParty Guest (uncredited)
Willie FungMori (uncredited)
Forrester HarveyBarfly (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonaldShip’s Steward (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellFrench Butler (uncredited)
Paul McVeyAttorney (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeParty Guest (uncredited)
Lorin RakerWell-Wisher (uncredited)
Rolfe SedanHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Phillips SmalleyCaptain (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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