Riffraff
“When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!”
Synopsis
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
Top Cast
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Jean Harlow
Hattie
Spencer Tracy
Dutch
Una Merkel
Lil
Joseph Calleia
Nick
Victor Kilian
'Flytrap'
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Brains'
Roger Imhof
'Pops'
Juanita Quigley
Rosie
Paul Hurst
Belcher
Vince Barnett
Lew
Dorothy Appleby
Gertie
Judith Wood
Mabel
Arthur Housman
'Ratsy'
Wade Boteler
Bert
Joe Phillips
Al
William Newell
Pete
Al Hill
'Speed'
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 3, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Walter Ruben
- Screenplay & Story
- Anita Loos, Frances Marion, H.W. Hanemann
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Riffraff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Walter Ruben
Anita Loos, Frances Marion, H.W. Hanemann
Edward Ward
Ray June
Frank Sullivan
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Anita Loos
Screenplay
Frances Marion
Screenplay
H.W. Hanemann
Screenplay
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Ray June
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riffraff
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What is Riffraff about?
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
Who directed Riffraff?
Riffraff was directed by J. Walter Ruben.
Who stars in Riffraff?
The principal cast of Riffraff includes Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Una Merkel, Joseph Calleia, Victor Kilian.
When was Riffraff released and how long is it?
Riffraff was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Riffraff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riffraff was composed by Edward Ward.