3 Kids and a Queen
“THE "LADY FOR A DAY" CARRIES ON!!!!”
Synopsis
An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subsequently pretends to indeed be kidnapped, , in order to allow a reward of $50,000 to benefit an impecunious family headed by Tony Orsatti and his three sons, Blackie, Doc and Flash.
Top Cast
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May Robson
Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter
Charlotte Henry
Julia Orsatti
Bill Burrud
Doc
Frankie Darro
Blackie
Henry Armetta
Tony Orsatti
William Benedict
Flash
Herman Bing
Walter Merkin
Lawrence Grant
Wilfred Edgar
Lillian Harmer
Elmira Wiggins
Henry Kolker
Crippet
John Miljan
Boss Benton
Hale Hamilton
Ralph
Noel Madison
Stanley
Tom Dugan
Bill
Irving Pichel
Kraft
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Cummings
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Dr. Flesig
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Gordon
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Trivers, Samuel Ornitz
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman, Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- 3 Kids and a Queen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Ludwig
Barry Trivers, Samuel Ornitz, Chester Beecroft, Harry Poppe
Franz Waxman, Heinz Roemheld
George Robinson
Byron Robinson
Fred S. Meyer, Ben Verschleiser
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Trivers
Screenplay
Edward Ludwig
Director
Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Byron Robinson
Editor
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Ben Verschleiser
Producer
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 3 Kids and a Queen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 3 Kids and a Queen about?
An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subsequently pretends to indeed be kidnapped, , in order to allow a reward of $50,000 to benefit an impecunious family headed by Tony Orsatti and his three sons, Blackie, Doc and Flash.
Who directed 3 Kids and a Queen?
3 Kids and a Queen was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in 3 Kids and a Queen?
The principal cast of 3 Kids and a Queen includes May Robson, Charlotte Henry, Bill Burrud, Frankie Darro, Henry Armetta.
When was 3 Kids and a Queen released and how long is it?
3 Kids and a Queen was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for 3 Kids and a Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 3 Kids and a Queen was composed by Franz Waxman, Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 3 Kids and a Queen?
3 Kids and a Queen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).