Finishing School (1933)
Release Date: May 4, 1934 Wide
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The scandalous doings behind the high-toned exterior of a private school for rich young women provides the framework for this interesting but turgid drama. Much of the story centers on an unhappy socialite and her smart-alecky, world-wise roomy who has no morals at all when it comes to getting what she wants. This of course, puts her at odds with the school's overly class-conscious administration, who live in mortal fear of scandal. As a result, the staff is encouraged to remain cool and aloof,
May 4, 1934 Wide
Jan 29, 1991
Cast
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Frances Dee
Virginia Radcliff -
Billie Burke
Mrs. Radcliff -
Ginger Rogers
Pony -
Bruce Cabot
Ralph McFarland -
John Halliday
Mr. Radcliff -
Beulah Bondi
Miss Van Alstyn -
Sara Haden
Miss Fisher -
Marjorie Lytell
Ruth -
Adalyn Doyle
Madeline Kelly -
Joan Barclay
Short Girl -
Ann Cameron
Miss Schmidt -
Rose Coghlan
Miss Garland -
Jane Darwell
Maud the Head Nurse -
Irene Franklin
Aunt Jessica -
Helen Freeman
Dr. Hewitt -
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Claire Myers
Girl -
Jack Norton
Drunk -
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Caroline Rankin
Miss Weber -
Anne Shirley
Billie -
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Suzanne Thompson
Girl -
Edith Vale
Girl -
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The drinking, partying and sex come across more as a means to shock than actually make some sort of statement.
The film feels like it was developed as a saucy comedy for the pre-code era worked over to meet the new requirements of the Production Code.
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Movie: ID: 770684877 Title: Finishing School Release Date: 1934-05-04 00:00:00.0 MPAA: 6 Status: 1
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