Friends of Mr. Sweeney
“THE WORM TURNS...TWICE!”
Synopsis
Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!
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Charles Ruggles
Asaph 'Ace' Holliday
Ann Dvorak
Miss Beulah Boyd
Eugene Pallette
Wynn Rixey
Dorothy Burgess
Millie Seagrove
Robert Barrat
Alexis Romanoff
Dorothy Tree
Countess Olga Andrei Misitalsky
Berton Churchill
Franklyn P. Brumbaugh
Harry Tyler
Mike, the Safecracker
Harry Beresford
Claude
William B. Davidson
Stephen Prime
Irving Bacon
Hat Check Attendent
Maurice Black
Pierre, the Headwaiter
James Burke
Policeman Arresting Wynn
Clay Clement
Charles Cramer
G. Pat Collins
Soda Jerk
Tom Costello
Men's Table Dealer
Lester Dorr
Ladies' Table Dealer
Robert Ellis
Casino Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Southerland
- Original Title
- Friends of Mr. Sweeney
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Sidney Southerland, Warren Duff, Elmer Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Ludwig
Director
Warren Duff
Writer
Sidney Southerland
Screenplay
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What is Friends of Mr. Sweeney about?
Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!
Who directed Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
Friends of Mr. Sweeney was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in Friends of Mr. Sweeney?
The principal cast of Friends of Mr. Sweeney includes Charles Ruggles, Ann Dvorak, Eugene Pallette, Dorothy Burgess, Robert Barrat.
When was Friends of Mr. Sweeney released and how long is it?
Friends of Mr. Sweeney was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Is Friends of Mr. Sweeney based on a book or true story?
Friends of Mr. Sweeney is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elmer Davis".