Roman Scandals
“AN ORGY OF BEAUTY, SONG AND LAUGHTER!”
Synopsis
A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Top Cast
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Eddie Cantor
Eddie aka Oedipus
Ruth Etting
Olga
Gloria Stuart
Princess Sylvia
Edward Arnold
Emperor Valerius
David Manners
Josephus
Verree Teasdale
Empress Agrippa
Alan Mowbray
Majordomo
Jack Rutherford
Manius (as John Rutherford)
Willard Robertson
Warren Finley Cooper
Lee Kohlmar
Storekeeper
Charles Arnt
Caius - the Food Taster (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Billy Barty
Little Eddie (uncredited)
Jane Darwell
Roman Spa Proprietress (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited)
Philippa Hilber
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Barbara Pepper
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- William Anthony McGuire, George S. Kaufman, Robert E. Sherwood, Al Dubin
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Roman Scandals
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
William Anthony McGuire, George S. Kaufman, Robert E. Sherwood, Al Dubin
Alfred Newman
Ray June, Gregg Toland
Stuart Heisler
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Stuart Heisler
Editor
John W. Harkrider
Costume Design
Ray June
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
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 Roman Scandals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roman Scandals about?
A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Who directed Roman Scandals?
Roman Scandals was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in Roman Scandals?
The principal cast of Roman Scandals includes Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold, David Manners.
When was Roman Scandals released and how long is it?
Roman Scandals was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Roman Scandals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roman Scandals was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roman Scandals?
Roman Scandals holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).