Hot Saturday
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Hot Saturday is Cary Grant
's first movie as leading man. The movie was directed by William A. Seiter
and based on a novel written by Harvey Fergusson
. It was released on DVD (as part of a three disc, six film set entitled "Pre-Code Hollywood Collection") on April 7, 2009.
) catches the eye of all the young men in the small town of Marysville, including rich playboy, Romer Sheffield (Cary Grant
). Ruth's flirtation with Sheffield angers her date, Conny Billup (Edward Woods
), and she becomes the subject of local gossip, with disastrous results for her reputation. Enter Ruth's childhood sweetheart, Bill Fadden (Randolph Scott
) who returns for a visit, clearly still interested in her.
Cary Grant
Archibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
's first movie as leading man. The movie was directed by William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter
William A. Seiter was an American film director. He was born in New York City. After attending Hudson River Military Academy, Seiter broke into films in 1915 as a bit player at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, doubling a cowboy...
and based on a novel written by Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson
Harvey Fergusson was an American writer.-Biography :Fergusson was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, then attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1911. Soon after leaving college, he took a job as a staff reporter for the Washington, D.C. Herald...
. It was released on DVD (as part of a three disc, six film set entitled "Pre-Code Hollywood Collection") on April 7, 2009.
Synopsis
Pretty young bank clerk, Ruth Brock (Nancy CarrollNancy Carroll
Nancy Carroll was an American actress.-Career:She was christened Ann Veronica Lahiff in New York City. Of Irish parentage, she and her sister once performed a dancing act in a local contest of amateur talent. This led her to a stage career and then to the screen. She began her acting career in...
) catches the eye of all the young men in the small town of Marysville, including rich playboy, Romer Sheffield (Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Archibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
). Ruth's flirtation with Sheffield angers her date, Conny Billup (Edward Woods
Edward Woods
Edward Woods was an American actor best known for his extensive role in The Public Enemy opposite James Cagney.-Early life:...
), and she becomes the subject of local gossip, with disastrous results for her reputation. Enter Ruth's childhood sweetheart, Bill Fadden (Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott was an American film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals , adventure tales, war films, and even a few...
) who returns for a visit, clearly still interested in her.
Cast (in credits order)
- Nancy CarrollNancy CarrollNancy Carroll was an American actress.-Career:She was christened Ann Veronica Lahiff in New York City. Of Irish parentage, she and her sister once performed a dancing act in a local contest of amateur talent. This led her to a stage career and then to the screen. She began her acting career in...
as Ruth Brock - Cary GrantCary GrantArchibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
as Romer Sheffield - Randolph ScottRandolph ScottRandolph Scott was an American film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals , adventure tales, war films, and even a few...
as Bill Fadden - Edward WoodsEdward WoodsEdward Woods was an American actor best known for his extensive role in The Public Enemy opposite James Cagney.-Early life:...
as Conny Billop - Lilian BondLilian BondLilian Bond was a British film actress of the late 1920s through the 1940s, with most of her films being B-movies.-Life and career:...
as Eva Randolph - William Collier, Sr. as Harry Brock
- Jane Darwell as Mrs Ida Brock
- Stanley Smith as Joe
- Rita La Roy as Camille
- Rose Coghlan as Annie Brock
- Oscar ApfelOscar ApfelOscar C. Apfel was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927.-Biography:...
as Ed W. Randolph - Jessie Arnold as Aunt Minnie
- Grady SuttonGrady SuttonGrady Harwell Sutton was an American film and television actor from the 1920s to the 1970s.-Biography:Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sutton was raised in Florida where he attended St. Petersburg High School. He began his career during the silent film era and made the transition to sound films...
as Archie
External links
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- Hot Saturday at Turner Classic Movies