The Strawberry Blonde
“Times have changed, but Cagney hasn't!”
Synopsis
Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having what he wants and wanting what another has can be very different things.
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James Cagney
Biff Grimes
Olivia de Havilland
Amy Lind
Rita Hayworth
Virginia Brush
Alan Hale
Old Man Grimes
Jack Carson
Hugo Barnstead
George Tobias
Nicholas Pappalas
Una O'Connor
Mrs. Mulcahey
George Reeves
Harold
Lucile Fairbanks
Harold's Girl Friend
Edward McNamara
Big Joe
Helen Lynd
Josephine
Herbert Heywood
Toby
Herbert Anderson
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
Peter Ashley
Young Man (uncredited)
Paul Barrett
Bit Part (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Warden (uncredited)
George Campeau
Sailor (uncredited)
Lucia Carroll
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 21, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Strawberry Blonde
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, James Hagan
Heinz Roemheld
James Wong Howe
William Holmes
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
William Holmes
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strawberry Blonde
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What is The Strawberry Blonde about?
Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having what he wants and wanting what another has can be very different things.
Who directed The Strawberry Blonde?
The Strawberry Blonde was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Strawberry Blonde?
The principal cast of The Strawberry Blonde includes James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, Alan Hale, Jack Carson.
When was The Strawberry Blonde released and how long is it?
The Strawberry Blonde was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strawberry Blonde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strawberry Blonde was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Strawberry Blonde?
The Strawberry Blonde holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).