Convention City
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Originally released in 1933. Convention City is a comedy film. directed by Archie Mayo. At just 69 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Joan Blondell, Adolphe Menjou, and Dick Powell
Synopsis
Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two salesmen who both want the job. However, they both get into trouble: T.R. is discredited when jealous saleswoman, Arlene Dale, interferes with his attempted seduction of Honeywell's daughter, Claire, and George attempts to seduce Nancy Lorraine. The position of sales manager is bestowed upon a drunken employee as a bribe after he catches J.B. about to visit "Daisy La Rue, Exterminator." Considered a lost film.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 14, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 9m
69 minutes total
User Rating
3.0/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Budget
$239K
Production budget
Box Office
$522K
2.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Joan Blondell
as Nancy Lorraine
Adolphe Menjou
as T.R. (Ted) Kent
Dick Powell
as Jerry Ford
Mary Astor
as Arlene Dale
Guy Kibbee
as George Ellerbe
Frank McHugh
as Will Goodwin
Hugh Herbert
as Hotstetter
Grant Mitchell
as J.B. Honeywell
Ruth Donnelly
as Mrs. Ellerbe
Patricia Ellis
as Claire Honeywell
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $239,000
- Revenue
- $522,000
Production Companies
- First National Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Convention City about?
Extra-marital fun and games at a convention of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City. President J.B. Honeywell is to choose a new company sales manager. T.R. Kent and George Ellerbe are two...
Who directed Convention City?
Convention City was directed by Archie Mayo.
How long is Convention City?
Convention City has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
When was Convention City released?
Convention City was released on December 14, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Convention City?
The main cast of Convention City includes Joan Blondell, Adolphe Menjou, Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Guy Kibbee.