Merrily We Go to Hell
“In her innocence she expected days and nights of tender love. What she got was a Bitter Shock!”
Synopsis
A drunken newspaperman, Jerry Corbett, is rescued from his alcoholic haze by an heiress, Joan Prentice, whose love sobers him up and encourages him to write a play, but he lapses back into dipsomania.
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Top Cast
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Sylvia Sidney
Joan Prentice
Fredric March
Jerry Corbett
Adrianne Allen
Claire Hempstead
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Buck
George Irving
Mr. Prentice
Esther Howard
Vi
Florence Britton
Charlcie
Charles Coleman
Richard Damery
Cary Grant
Charlie Baxter
Kent Taylor
Greg Boleslavsky
Robert Greig
Baritone Bartender (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Reporter (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd
June (uncredited)
Edna Callahan
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Prentice's Butler (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Fred (uncredited)
Milla Davenport
Prentice's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Neal Dodd
Minister (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Arzner
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin Justus Mayer
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Merrily We Go to Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Edwin Justus Mayer, Cleo Lucas
Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold
David Abel
Jane Loring
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
David Abel
Director of Photography
Jane Loring
Editor
Edwin Justus Mayer
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrily We Go to Hell
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What is Merrily We Go to Hell about?
A drunken newspaperman, Jerry Corbett, is rescued from his alcoholic haze by an heiress, Joan Prentice, whose love sobers him up and encourages him to write a play, but he lapses back into dipsomania.
Who directed Merrily We Go to Hell?
Merrily We Go to Hell was directed by Dorothy Arzner.
Who stars in Merrily We Go to Hell?
The principal cast of Merrily We Go to Hell includes Sylvia Sidney, Fredric March, Adrianne Allen, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, George Irving.
When was Merrily We Go to Hell released and how long is it?
Merrily We Go to Hell was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Merrily We Go to Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merrily We Go to Hell was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Merrily We Go to Hell?
Merrily We Go to Hell holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).