Poppy
“"Ladies and gentlemen...my daughter, Mademoiselle Poppy, will warble for you whilst I astonish you with feats of legerdemain!"”
Synopsis
Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.
Top Cast
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W.C. Fields
Eustace McGargle
Rochelle Hudson
Poppy
Richard Cromwell
Billy Farnsworth
Catherine Doucet
Maggi Tubbs DePuizzi
Lynne Overman
Attorney Whiffen
Granville Bates
Mayor Farnsworth
Maude Eburne
Sarah Tucker
Bill Wolfe
Egmont
Adrian Morris
Constable Bowman
Rosalind Keith
Frances Parker
Ralph Remley
Carnival Manager
Tom Kennedy
Hot Dog Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Doc Stone
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Donnelly, Virginia Van Upp, Waldemar Young
- Original Title
- Poppy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Edward Sutherland
Dorothy Donnelly, Virginia Van Upp, Waldemar Young
Department Leadership Roster
Virginia Van Upp
Writer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Waldemar Young
Writer
A. Edward Sutherland
Director
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 Poppy
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What is Poppy about?
Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.
Who directed Poppy?
Poppy was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
Who stars in Poppy?
The principal cast of Poppy includes W.C. Fields, Rochelle Hudson, Richard Cromwell, Catherine Doucet, Lynne Overman.
When was Poppy released and how long is it?
Poppy was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poppy?
Poppy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).