Sitting Pretty
“Just a couple of song writers with a baby grand...and a grand baby...”
Synopsis
Jack Oakie and Jack Haley are songwriters are enroute from New York to Hollywood to make their fame and fortune; Ginger Rogers, a lunchwagon proprieter, joins them.
Top Cast
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Jack Oakie
Chick Parker
Jack Haley
Pete Pendleton
Ginger Rogers
Dorothy
Gregory Ratoff
Tannenbaum
Thelma Todd
Gloria Duval
Lew Cody
Jules Clark
Jerry Tucker
Buzz
Helen Pickens
Pickens Sisters
Jane Pickens
Pickens Sisters
Patti Pickens
Pickens Sisters
Irving Bacon
Dice Player (uncredited)
James P. Burtis
Mover Foreman (uncredited)
Hale Hamilton
Vinton (uncredited)
Anne Nagel
Girl at Window (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Joe Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack McGowan, S.J. Perelman, Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
- Original Title
- Sitting Pretty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Joe Brown
Jack McGowan, S.J. Perelman, Lou Breslow, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Milton Krasner
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Joe Brown
Director
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Jack McGowan
Screenplay
S.J. Perelman
Screenplay
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Mack Gordon
Original Music Composer
Harry Revel
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sitting Pretty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sitting Pretty about?
Jack Oakie and Jack Haley are songwriters are enroute from New York to Hollywood to make their fame and fortune; Ginger Rogers, a lunchwagon proprieter, joins them.
Who directed Sitting Pretty?
Sitting Pretty was directed by Harry Joe Brown.
Who stars in Sitting Pretty?
The principal cast of Sitting Pretty includes Jack Oakie, Jack Haley, Ginger Rogers, Gregory Ratoff, Thelma Todd.
When was Sitting Pretty released and how long is it?
Sitting Pretty was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Sitting Pretty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sitting Pretty was composed by Mack Gordon, Harry Revel.