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Hold Your Man
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Hold Your Man

1933-06-30 · 87 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Romance

Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off and Ruby is sent to a reformatory for two years.

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Directors
Sam Wood
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 260,000

Top Cast

Jean HarlowJean HarlowRuby Adams
Clark GableClark GableEddie Hall
Stuart ErwinStuart ErwinAl Simpson
Dorothy BurgessDorothy BurgessGypsy
Muriel KirklandMuriel KirklandBertha
Garry OwenGarry OwenSlim
Barbara BarondessBarbara BarondessSadie
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonMiss Tuttle
Inez CourtneyInez CourtneyMaizie
Blanche FridericiBlanche FridericiMrs. Wagner
Helen FreemanHelen FreemanMiss Davis
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversElite Club Attendant (uncredited)
Ben TaggartBen TaggartPoliceman at Reformatory (uncredited)
Henry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallClergyman in Alternate Version (uncredited)
Theresa HarrisTheresa HarrisLily Mae Crippen (uncredited)
Wade BotelerWade BotelerPolice Sergeant at Reformatory (uncredited)
Bobby CaldwellRuby & Eddie's Son (uncredited)
Nora CecilNora CecilMiss Campbell (uncredited)
Jack CheathamJack CheathamPoliceman (uncredited)
G. Pat CollinsG. Pat CollinsPhil Dunn (uncredited)

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