I'm No Angel
“"Come up and see me sometime - any time!"”
Synopsis
Bold performer Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent financial need, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation — flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents.
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I'm No Angel (1933) Trailer
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Top Cast
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Mae West
Tira
Cary Grant
Jack Clayton
Gregory Ratoff
Benny Pinkowitz
Edward Arnold
Big Bill Barton
Ralf Harolde
Slick Wiley
Kent Taylor
Kirk Lawrence
Gertrude Michael
Alicia Hatton
Russell Hopton
'Flea' Madigan
Dorothy Peterson
Thelma
William B. Davidson
Ernest Brown
Gertrude Howard
Beulah Thorndyke
Libby Taylor
Tira's Maid
Walter Walker
Judge (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
Clayton's Attorney (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
Harry (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Manicurist (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Rajah the Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.67x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wesley Ruggles
- Screenplay & Story
- Mae West
- Original Score
- Herman Hand, Howard Jackson, Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- I'm No Angel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wesley Ruggles
Mae West, Gladys DuBois, Ben Ellison, Lowell Brentano
Herman Hand, Howard Jackson, Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld
Leo Tover
Otho Lovering
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Wesley Ruggles
Director
Mae West
Screenplay
William LeBaron
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Herman Hand
Original Music Composer
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
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 I'm No Angel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I'm No Angel about?
Bold performer Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent financial need, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation — flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents.
Who directed I'm No Angel?
I'm No Angel was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Who stars in I'm No Angel?
The principal cast of I'm No Angel includes Mae West, Cary Grant, Gregory Ratoff, Edward Arnold, Ralf Harolde.
When was I'm No Angel released and how long is it?
I'm No Angel was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of I'm No Angel?
I'm No Angel had a reported production budget of $225K and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (12.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I'm No Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I'm No Angel was composed by Herman Hand, Howard Jackson, Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold, Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I'm No Angel?
I'm No Angel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).