Swing Your Lady
“THEY'RE NOT CRAZY...THEY'RE JUST TATCHED IN THE HAID!”
Synopsis
Promoter Ed Hatch comes to the Ozarks with his slow-witted wrestler Joe Skopapoulos whom he pits against a hillbilly Amazon blacksmith, Sadie Horn. Joe falls in love with her and won't fight. At least not until Sadie's beau Noah shows up.
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Swing Your Lady trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-10
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Ed Hatch
Frank McHugh
Popeye Bronson
Louise Fazenda
Sadie Horn
Nat Pendleton
Joe Skopapolous
Penny Singleton
Cookie Shannon
Allen Jenkins
Shiner Ward
Ronald Reagan
Jack Miller
Leon Weaver
Waldo Davis
Frank Weaver
Ollie Davis
June Weaver
Mrs. Davis (as Elviry Weaver)
Sue Moore
Mabel
Joan Howard Maurer
Joan Horn
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Schrank, Maurice Leo
- Original Title
- Swing Your Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Joseph Schrank, Maurice Leo
Arthur Edeson
Jack Killifer
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Schrank
Screenplay
Ray Enright
Director
Maurice Leo
Screenplay
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swing Your Lady
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What is Swing Your Lady about?
Promoter Ed Hatch comes to the Ozarks with his slow-witted wrestler Joe Skopapoulos whom he pits against a hillbilly Amazon blacksmith, Sadie Horn. Joe falls in love with her and won't fight. At least not until Sadie's beau Noah shows up.
Who directed Swing Your Lady?
Swing Your Lady was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Swing Your Lady?
The principal cast of Swing Your Lady includes Humphrey Bogart, Frank McHugh, Louise Fazenda, Nat Pendleton, Penny Singleton.
When was Swing Your Lady released and how long is it?
Swing Your Lady was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.