Strictly Personal
Synopsis
Soapy Gibson (Edward Ellis) and his wife Annie (Marjorie Rambeau) run a lonely hearts club in a small town. Even during the Depression years these were often "clip joints" - places where people with money but no mate got taken by someone offering the promise of companionship. However, Soapy and Annie are strictly on the level - and they have more than one reason to want to stay on the level. You see Soapy escaped from the law years ago, had some plastic surgery and changed his name, and has been living on the lam with his wife ever since.
Top Cast
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Marjorie Rambeau
Annie Gibson
Dorothy Jordan
Mary O'Connor
Eddie Quillan
Thomas ("Tommy") Jefferson Reed
Edward Ellis
William "Soapy" Gibson
Louis Calhern
Jack Magruder
Dorothy Burgess
Bessie
Rollo Lloyd
Jerry O'Connor
Olive Tell
Mrs. Laura Castleton
Hugh Herbert
Hugo Wetzel
Thomas E. Jackson
Flynn
DeWitt Jennings
Captain Reardon
Jean Laverty
Hope Jennings
Jessie Arnold
(uncredited)
Harvey Clark
Biddleberry (uncredited)
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Lovett (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Holbrook (uncredited)
Hazel Jones
Lelia (uncredited)
Dorothy Mathews
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Beatrice Banyard, Willard Mack
- Original Title
- Strictly Personal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Murphy
Beatrice Banyard, Willard Mack, Wilson Mizner, Robert T. Shannon, Casey Robinson
Milton Krasner
Joseph Kane
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Murphy
Director
Beatrice Banyard
Screenplay
Willard Mack
Screenplay
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Joseph Kane
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strictly Personal
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What is Strictly Personal about?
Soapy Gibson (Edward Ellis) and his wife Annie (Marjorie Rambeau) run a lonely hearts club in a small town. Even during the Depression years these were often "clip joints" - places where people with money but no mate got taken by someone offering the promise of companionship. However, Soapy and Annie are strictly on the level - and they have more than one reason to want to stay on the level. You see Soapy escaped from the law years ago, had some plastic surgery and changed his name, and has been living on the lam with his wife ever since.
Who directed Strictly Personal?
Strictly Personal was directed by Ralph Murphy.
Who stars in Strictly Personal?
The principal cast of Strictly Personal includes Marjorie Rambeau, Dorothy Jordan, Eddie Quillan, Edward Ellis, Louis Calhern.
When was Strictly Personal released and how long is it?
Strictly Personal was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.