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After a scandal runs a gold-digger out of town, she meets a con artist and becomes embroiled in a string of petty deceits.After a scandal runs a gold-digger out of town, she meets a con artist and becomes embroiled in a string of petty deceits.After a scandal runs a gold-digger out of town, she meets a con artist and becomes embroiled in a string of petty deceits.
Jackie Searl
- Boy
- (as Jack Searl)
Russell Hall
- Candy
- (as 'Candy')
Otto Heimel
- Coco
- (as 'Coco')
Mark Anthony
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
John Barton
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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It's a shame that West and Fields had such a dislike for each other. In their few scenes together you can see how incredible this film could've been. Their introduction on the train is a delight, with him slurping all over her "symmetrical digits" and she crooning "you're compromisin' me". Field's disguising himself as her lover the Masked Bandit and getting some lip action under false pretenses is hilarious. If only they could've spent so much more screen time with each other instead of focusing on their separate routines, this would be a major classic. As it is it is still great fun. And Fields' asides to Margaret Hamilton are priceless! "I hope she don't get too violent--I haven't strength enough to knock her down!"
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- TriviaOn lunch break one day, W.C. Fields went to his dressing room to start on a new bottle of whiskey he had saved for that purpose. Apparently, someone beat him to it, as the bottle had been opened and about half of it had been drunk. Fields immediately ran outside and roared at the crew, "Who took the cork out of my lunch?"
- GoofsWhen the train stops to pick up the Fields character, it consists of the locomotive only. The carriages then reappear in the next scene.
- Quotes
Cuthbert J. Twillie: During one of my treks through Afghanistan, we lost our corkscrew. Compelled to live on food and water...
Gambler: Will you play cards!
Cuthbert J. Twillie: ...for several days.
- Crazy creditsThe title, 'The End', is superimposed over Mae West's gluteus maximus as she walks away from the camera.
- ConnectionsEdited into Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
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- Also known as
- The Lady and the Bandit
- Filming locations
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park - Jamestown, California, USA(exterior: train scene)
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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