Convention City
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Synopsis
Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two salesmen who both want the job. However, they both get into trouble: T.R. is discredited when jealous saleswoman, Arlene Dale, interferes with his attempted seduction of Honeywell's daughter, Claire, and George attempts to seduce Nancy Lorraine. The position of sales manager is bestowed upon a drunken employee as a bribe after he catches J.B. about to visit "Daisy La Rue, Exterminator." Considered a lost film.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Convention City teaser
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-14
Top Cast
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Joan Blondell
Nancy Lorraine
Adolphe Menjou
T.R. (Ted) Kent
Dick Powell
Jerry Ford
Mary Astor
Arlene Dale
Guy Kibbee
George Ellerbe
Frank McHugh
Will Goodwin
Hugh Herbert
Hotstetter
Grant Mitchell
J.B. Honeywell
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Ellerbe
Patricia Ellis
Claire Honeywell
Hobart Cavanaugh
Wendell Orchard
Egon Brecher
Zorb
Sheila Terry
Mrs. Kent
Gordon Westcott
Phil Lorraine / Frank Wilson
Barbara Rogers
Lulu
Harry C. Bradley
Graham
Lorin Raker
Clerk
Samuel S. Hinds
McAllister
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$239K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$522K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.18x
+$283K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lord
- Original Title
- Convention City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $239K
- Worldwide Gross
- $522K
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Robert Lord, Peter Milne, Edward Chodorov
William Rees
Owen Marks
Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Owen Marks
Editor
Henry Blanke
Producer
Robert Lord
Screenplay
William Rees
Director of Photography
Edward Chodorov
Writer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Milo Anderson
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 Convention City
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What is Convention City about?
Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two salesmen who both want the job. However, they both get into trouble: T.R. is discredited when jealous saleswoman, Arlene Dale, interferes with his attempted seduction of Honeywell's daughter, Claire, and George attempts to seduce Nancy Lorraine. The position of sales manager is bestowed upon a drunken employee as a bribe after he catches J.B. about to visit "Daisy La Rue, Exterminator." Considered a lost film.
Who directed Convention City?
Convention City was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Convention City?
The principal cast of Convention City includes Joan Blondell, Adolphe Menjou, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Guy Kibbee.
When was Convention City released and how long is it?
Convention City was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Convention City?
Convention City had a reported production budget of $239K and grossed $522K at the worldwide box office (2.18 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Convention City?
Convention City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).