Hi, Nellie!
“See why two little words made by PAUL MUNI tore the town in two!”
Synopsis
Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.
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Paul Muni
Samuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw
Glenda Farrell
Gerry Krale
Ned Sparks
Shammy
Robert Barrat
Beau Brownell
Berton Churchill
J.L. Graham
Kathryn Sergava
Grace
Hobart Cavanaugh
Fullerton
Douglass Dumbrille
Harvey Dawes
Edward Ellis
O'Connell
Paul Kaye
Helwig
Donald Meek
Durkin
Dorothy Libaire
Rosa Marinello
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Canfield
George Meeker
Sheldon
Harold Huber
Leo
Allen Vincent
Nick Grassi
Pat Wing
Susie
Frank Reicher
Danny
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Abem Finkel, Sidney Sutherland
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Hi, Nellie!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Abem Finkel, Sidney Sutherland, Roy Chanslor
Bernhard Kaun
Sol Polito
William Holmes
Robert Presnell Sr., Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Abem Finkel
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Robert Presnell Sr.
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
William Holmes
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Hi, Nellie!
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What is Hi, Nellie! about?
Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.
Who directed Hi, Nellie!?
Hi, Nellie! was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Hi, Nellie!?
The principal cast of Hi, Nellie! includes Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Ned Sparks, Robert Barrat, Berton Churchill.
When was Hi, Nellie! released and how long is it?
Hi, Nellie! was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Hi, Nellie!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hi, Nellie! was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hi, Nellie!?
Hi, Nellie! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).