Sit Tight
Synopsis
Winnie Lightner is the head of a health clinic and has Joe E. Brown as one of her employees. Brown is a wrestler named JoJo and he is forced to enter the ring and face down a musclebound masked opponent (Frank S. Hagney). Making matters worse, the masked marauder is convinced that his wife has been fooling around with JoJo. JoJo is knocked out early in the proceedings, whereupon he dreams he's a sultan surrounded by harem girls. A romantic subplot involves Paul Gregory and Claudia Dell. Gregory works for Dell's father and Dell asks her father to give Gregory a promotion so that she can spend more time with him. When Gregory refuses to be promoted without earning the position, she threatens to have him fired and Gregory quits his job. Gregory attempts to start a new career as a championship wrestler and is trained by Lightner and Brown. When Dell finds out about this, she attempts to stop him and asks for his forgiveness. She pleads with him to not fight but he has already promised...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- William K. Wells
- Original Score
- Leon Rosebrook
- Original Title
- Sit Tight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
William K. Wells, Rex Taylor
Leon Rosebrook
William Rees
James Gibbon
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
William K. Wells
Screenplay
William Rees
Director of Photography
James Gibbon
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sit Tight
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What is Sit Tight about?
Winnie Lightner is the head of a health clinic and has Joe E. Brown as one of her employees. Brown is a wrestler named JoJo and he is forced to enter the ring and face down a musclebound masked opponent (Frank S. Hagney). Making matters worse, the masked marauder is convinced that his wife has been fooling around with JoJo. JoJo is knocked out early in the proceedings, whereupon he dreams he's a sultan surrounded by harem girls. A romantic subplot involves Paul Gregory and Claudia Dell. Gregory works for Dell's father and Dell asks her father to give Gregory a promotion so that she can spend more time with him. When Gregory refuses to be promoted without earning the position, she threatens to have him fired and Gregory quits his job. Gregory attempts to start a new career as a championship wrestler and is trained by Lightner and Brown. When Dell finds out about this, she attempts to stop him and asks for his forgiveness. She pleads with him to not fight but he has already promised...
Who directed Sit Tight?
Sit Tight was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Sit Tight?
The principal cast of Sit Tight includes Winnie Lightner, Joe E. Brown, Paul Gregory, Claudia Dell, Lotti Loder.
When was Sit Tight released and how long is it?
Sit Tight was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Sit Tight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sit Tight was composed by Leon Rosebrook.