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Sit Tight

February 18, 1931 1h 14m 5.5/10 (3 votes)

Originally released in 1931. Sit Tight is a romance/comedy film. directed by Lloyd Bacon. At just 74 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Winnie Lightner, Joe E. Brown, and Paul Gregory

Synopsis

Winnie Lightner is the head of a health clinic and has Joe E. Brown as one of her employees. Brown is a wrestler named JoJo and he is forced to enter the ring and face down a musclebound masked opponent (Frank S. Hagney). Making matters worse, the masked marauder is convinced that his wife has been fooling around with JoJo. JoJo is knocked out early in the proceedings, whereupon he dreams he's a sultan surrounded by harem girls. A romantic subplot involves Paul Gregory and Claudia Dell. Gregory works for Dell's father and Dell asks her father to give Gregory a promotion so that she can spend more time with him. When Gregory refuses to be promoted without earning the position, she threatens to have him fired and Gregory quits his job. Gregory attempts to start a new career as a championship wrestler and is trained by Lightner and Brown. When Dell finds out about this, she attempts to stop him and asks for his forgiveness. She pleads with him to not fight but he has already promised...

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 18, 1931 94 years ago
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Runtime 1h 14m 74 minutes total
User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (3 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sit Tight about?

Winnie Lightner is the head of a health clinic and has Joe E. Brown as one of her employees. Brown is a wrestler named JoJo and he is forced to enter the ring and face down a musclebound masked opp...

Who directed Sit Tight?

Sit Tight was directed by Lloyd Bacon.

How long is Sit Tight?

Sit Tight has a runtime of 1 hours and 14 minutes (74 minutes total).

When was Sit Tight released?

Sit Tight was released on February 18, 1931 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Sit Tight?

The main cast of Sit Tight includes Winnie Lightner, Joe E. Brown, Paul Gregory, Claudia Dell, Lotti Loder.