Down to Their Last Yacht
“Rippling Tunes! Waves of Joy! Storms of Laughter!”
Synopsis
Left only with their yacht after going broke in the Great Depression, a high-society family sets sail for the South Seas. Screwball comedy, with songs.
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Felix Knight croons "Malakamokalu" in DOWN TO THEIR LAST YACHT (1934)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-02-15
Top Cast
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Mary Boland
Queen of Malakamokalu, 'Queenie'
Polly Moran
Nella Fitzgerald
Ned Sparks
Captain 'Sunny Jim' Roberts
Sidney Blackmer
Barry Forbes
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Colt-Stratton
Sidney Fox
Linda Colt-Stratton
Sterling Holloway
Freddy Finn
Irene Franklin
Mrs. Gilhooley
Charles Coleman
Sir Guy
Maurice Black
Joe Spilatti (uncredited)
Lynne Carver
Singer in Quartet (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Helen Collins
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Peggy Combel
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Mr. Weems (uncredited)
Dot Farley
Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
Mrs. Weems (uncredited)
Hazel Forbes
Corinne Palmer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sloane
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Dix, Lynn Starling
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Down to Their Last Yacht
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sloane
Marion Dix, Lynn Starling, Herbert Fields, Lou Brock
Roy Webb
Edward Cronjager
Arthur Roberts
Lou Brock, Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Sloane
Director
Lou Brock
Producer
Marion Dix
Screenplay
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
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 Down to Their Last Yacht
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What is Down to Their Last Yacht about?
Left only with their yacht after going broke in the Great Depression, a high-society family sets sail for the South Seas. Screwball comedy, with songs.
Who directed Down to Their Last Yacht?
Down to Their Last Yacht was directed by Paul Sloane.
Who stars in Down to Their Last Yacht?
The principal cast of Down to Their Last Yacht includes Mary Boland, Polly Moran, Ned Sparks, Sidney Blackmer, Marjorie Gateson.
When was Down to Their Last Yacht released and how long is it?
Down to Their Last Yacht was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Down to Their Last Yacht?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down to Their Last Yacht was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Down to Their Last Yacht?
Down to Their Last Yacht holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).