Belle of the Nineties
Synopsis
Nightclub entertainer Ruby Carter moves from St. Louis to New Orleans to escape Tiger Kid. At Ace Lamont's club, she gains fame but faces drama with Ace's ex Molly. A jewel theft and fixed fight lead to confrontations.
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Belle of the Nineties (1934) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-14
Top Cast
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Mae West
Ruby Carter
Roger Pryor
Tiger Kid
Johnny Mack Brown
Brooks Clayburn
John Miljan
Ace Carter
Duke Ellington
Piano Player
Katherine DeMille
Molly Brant
James Donlan
Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
Stuart Holmes
Dirk
Harry Woods
Slade
Edward Gargan
Stogie (Ruby's agent)
Libby Taylor
Jasmine (Ruby's maid)
Benny Baker
Blackie
Morrie Cohan
Butch
Tyler Brooke
Comedian
Warren Hymer
St. Louis fighter
Sam McDaniel
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.63x
+$500K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Mae West
- Original Score
- Tom Satterfield, John Leipold, Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Belle of the Nineties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey
Mae West
Tom Satterfield, John Leipold, Howard Jackson
LeRoy Stone
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Leo McCarey
Director
Mae West
Writer
William LeBaron
Producer
LeRoy Stone
Editor
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle of the Nineties
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belle of the Nineties about?
Nightclub entertainer Ruby Carter moves from St. Louis to New Orleans to escape Tiger Kid. At Ace Lamont's club, she gains fame but faces drama with Ace's ex Molly. A jewel theft and fixed fight lead to confrontations.
Who directed Belle of the Nineties?
Belle of the Nineties was directed by Leo McCarey.
Who stars in Belle of the Nineties?
The principal cast of Belle of the Nineties includes Mae West, Roger Pryor, Johnny Mack Brown, John Miljan, Duke Ellington.
When was Belle of the Nineties released and how long is it?
Belle of the Nineties was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Belle of the Nineties?
Belle of the Nineties had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.63 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Belle of the Nineties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belle of the Nineties was composed by Tom Satterfield, John Leipold, Howard Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Belle of the Nineties?
Belle of the Nineties holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).