Professional Sweetheart
“I want to sin and suffer. Now I just get to suffer.”
Synopsis
Radio singer Glory Eden is publicized as the ideal of American womanhood in order to sell the sponsor's product Ippsie-Wippsie Washcloths. In reality, Glory would like to at least sample booze, jazz, gambling, and men. When the strain of representing "purity" brings her to rebellion, the sponsor and his nutty henchmen pick her a public-relations "sweetheart" from fan mail, who turns out to be a hayseed.
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Ginger Rogers
Glory
Norman Foster
Jim
Zasu Pitts
Elmerada
Frank McHugh
Speed
Allen Jenkins
O'Connor
Gregory Ratoff
Ipswich
Franklin Pangborn
Herbert
Lucien Littlefield
Announcer
Edgar Kennedy
Kelsey
Frank Darien
Appleby
Sterling Holloway
Stu
Theresa Harris
Vera (uncredited)
Etta Moten
Glory Eden (singing voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Akst, Edward Eliscu, Maurine Dallas Watkins
- Original Score
- Harry Akst, Edward Eliscu
- Original Title
- Professional Sweetheart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Harry Akst, Edward Eliscu, Maurine Dallas Watkins
Harry Akst, Edward Eliscu
Edward Cronjager
James B. Morley
Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
James B. Morley
Editor
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Harry Akst
Original Music Composer
Edward Eliscu
Original Music Composer
Maurine Dallas Watkins
Writer
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 Professional Sweetheart
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What is Professional Sweetheart about?
Radio singer Glory Eden is publicized as the ideal of American womanhood in order to sell the sponsor's product Ippsie-Wippsie Washcloths. In reality, Glory would like to at least sample booze, jazz, gambling, and men. When the strain of representing "purity" brings her to rebellion, the sponsor and his nutty henchmen pick her a public-relations "sweetheart" from fan mail, who turns out to be a hayseed.
Who directed Professional Sweetheart?
Professional Sweetheart was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Professional Sweetheart?
The principal cast of Professional Sweetheart includes Ginger Rogers, Norman Foster, Zasu Pitts, Frank McHugh, Allen Jenkins.
When was Professional Sweetheart released and how long is it?
Professional Sweetheart was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Professional Sweetheart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Professional Sweetheart was composed by Harry Akst, Edward Eliscu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Professional Sweetheart?
Professional Sweetheart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).