Hard to Handle
“Hey, Folks!... I'm back!”
Synopsis
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hard to Handle (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-11
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Lefty Merrill
Mary Brian
Ruth Waters
Allen Jenkins
radio announcer
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Waters
Claire Dodd
Marlene Reeves
Robert McWade
Charles Reeves
Clay Clement
Federal Man #1 (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Sound Man (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
Davison Clark
Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Jack Crawford
Ralph Blackman - Band Leader (uncredited)
Mary Doran
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Ed - Photographer (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille
District Attorney (uncredited)
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Hawks (uncredited)
June Gittelson
Fat Girl with Hamburger (uncredited)
Charles Eaton
Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 28, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilson Mizner, Robert Lord
- Original Title
- Hard to Handle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Wilson Mizner, Robert Lord, Houston Branch
Barney McGill
William Holmes
Department Leadership Roster
Wilson Mizner
Screenplay
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Robert Lord
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
William Holmes
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard to Handle
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What is Hard to Handle about?
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Who directed Hard to Handle?
Hard to Handle was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Hard to Handle?
The principal cast of Hard to Handle includes James Cagney, Mary Brian, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly, Claire Dodd.
When was Hard to Handle released and how long is it?
Hard to Handle was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard to Handle?
Hard to Handle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).