Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Clark Gable
Clark Gable
, Marion Davies
Marion Davies
, Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
, Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
, Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

Director: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Clark Gable
Clark Gable
, Marion Davies
Marion Davies
, Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
, Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
, Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns

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Overview

Previously (and uncomfortably) co-starred in Polly at the Circus, Marion Davies and Clark Gable were reteamed in Cain and Mabel, reportedly on the demand of Davies' "sponsor" William Randolph Hearst. The story concerns a hash slinger-turned-Broadway-star named Mabel O'Dare (Davies, endearingly miscast) whose career is in the hands of hotshot publicist Reilly (Roscoe Karns). To stir up interest in Mabel's latest musical show, Karns cooks up a phony romance between his client and boxing champ Larry Cain (Gable) -- even though Mabel and Cain have already developed a healthy dislike for one another. Unfortunately, Karns' brainstorm turns out to be a drizzle: Mabel's show is a flop, and Cain begins losing in the ring. By the time Cain and Mabel have fallen in love for real, both parties have had to virtually abandon their careers as proof that it is for real. Most of the comedy setpieces in the film fall flat, save for a terrific bit near the end: Told that "The show must go on!," a disconsolate Mabel asks "Why?" -- and no one can come up with a good answer! This is the film in which a studio stagehand allegedly pops up during one of the production numbers, but don't kill yourself looking for him. PS: The handsome actor billed as David Carlyle later enjoyed a substantial screen career as Robert Paige.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/23/2009
UPC: 0883316127056
Original Release: 1936
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:29:00
Sales rank: 42,819

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Clark Gable Larry Cain
Marion Davies Mabel O'Dare
Allen Jenkins Dodo
Ruth Donnelly Aunt Mimi
Roscoe Karns Aloysius K. Reilly
Walter Catlett Jake Sherman
Robert Paige Ronny Cauldwell
Hobart Cavanaugh Milo
Pert Kelton Toddy Williams
William Collier Sr. Pop Walters
E.E. Clive Charles Fendwick
Allen Pomeroy Tom Reed
Guy Kibbee Actor
David Carlyle Ronny Cauldwell
Sammy White Specialty
Robert Middlemass Cafe Proprietor
Joseph Crehan Reed's Manager
Eily Malyon The Old Maid
Jane Wyman Bit Part
Alexis Dubin Composer
Harry Warren Composer

Technical Credits
Laird Doyle Screenwriter
Samuel Bischoff Producer,Producer
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