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You and Me (1938)

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Average Rating: 7/10
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Release Date: Jun 3, 1938 Wide

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This film is one of acclaimed director Fritz Lang's less noted achievements, a mixture of romance, comedy, drama, and satire. It includes three songs by the famed Kurt Weill, including "The Right Guy for Me." George Raft plays Joe Dennis, an ex-convict working in a department store. The store's boss, Mr. Morris (Harry Carey), likes to hire ex-cons. Joe falls in love with Helen (Sylvia Sidney), who hides the fact that she is on parole until after they marry. Since parolees can't wed, the marriage

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Fritz Lang

Written By: Virginia Van Upp

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1938 Wide

On DVD: Apr 14, 1998

Cast

Sylvia Sidney
Helen Dennis
George Raft
Joe Dennis
Robert Cummings
Jim
Barton MacLane
Mickey
Roscoe Karns
Cuffy
Harry Carey
Mr. Morris
George E. Stone
Patsy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Taxi
Carol Paige
Torch singer
Bernadene Hayes
Nellie
Vera Gordon
Mrs. Levine
Egon Brecher
Mr. Levine
Paul Newlan
Bouncer
Joyce Compton
Curly blonde
Hal K. Dawson
Information Clerk
Matt McHugh
Newcomer
Margaret Randall
Shoplifter
Sam Ash
Floorwalker
Jack Mulhall
Floorwalker
William B. Davidson
N.G. Martin
Ernie S. Adams
Nick the Waiter
Max Barwyn
German waiter
Harlan Briggs
McTavish
Ethel Clayton
Woman
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Morris
Sheila Darcy
Perfume clerk
Richard Denning
Jane Dewey
Clerk
Ellen Drew
Cashier
Jimmie Dundee
Bus driver
Fern Emmett
Mother
Julia Faye
Secretary
Greta Granstedt
Joe Gray
Red
Roger Gray
Bathhouse
Kit Guard
Gangster
Oscar G. Hendrian
Lucky
Arthur Hoyt
Mr. Klein
Warren Hymer
Gimpy
Gwen Kenyon
Hat check girl
Joyce Mathews
Clerk
James M. McNamara
Big shot
Adrian Morris
Knucks
Carol Parker
Girl
Edward Pawley
Dutch
Juanita Quigley
Girl
Willard Robertson
Dayton
Ruth Rogers
Salesgirl
Louise Seidel
Hat Check Girl
Harry Tenbrook
Bartender
Archie Twitchell
Blanca Vischer
Flower Girl
Cheryl Walker
Girl
Philip Warren
Secretary
John McCafferty
Policeman
Jack Pennick
Gangster
Marion Weldon
Paula DeCardo
Marie Burton
Dorothy Dayton
Girl
Yvonne Duval
Harriette Haddon
Cigarette Girl
Jack Hubbard
Barbara Jackson
Demonstrator
Lola Jensen
Helaine Moler
Barbara Salisbury

Critic Reviews for You and Me

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0)

A merciless picture, more Brechtian than Brecht himself

June 3, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Inventive mix of musical, crime thriller, social commentary and romance.

July 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Underrated Fritz Lang film that makes up for its shortcomings in quirkiness.

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Far better than initially thought.

January 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Odd mix of comedy, crime drama, and social message picture from Fritz Lang (complete with songs by Kurt Weill), starring George Raft as an ex-con going straight (banking on his gangster image) and Silvia Sydney as his love interest with a secret. The film has a soft spot for lovably oddball ex-criminals arguing that

January 7, 2012

Art Stukas

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