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Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

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Release Date: Nov 12, 1936 Wide

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After six years' worth of tragic and noble roles, Irene Dunne began a new phase in her career as a top comedienne in Theodora Goes Wild. She plays a prim small-town schoolteacher, raised in an oppressive environment by two maiden aunts. Seeking surreptitious adventure, Dunne writes a steamy romance novel in her spare time--which becomes a scandalous best-seller. Heading to the big city to meet her publisher, Irene has a fling with the artist (Melvyn Douglas) who has designed the dust jacket for

Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Boleslawski

Written By: Sidney Buchman

In Theaters: Nov 12, 1936 Wide

On DVD: Feb 20, 1996

Cast

Irene Dunne
Theodora Lynn
Melvyn Douglas
Michael Grant
Thomas Mitchell
Jed Waterbury
Spring Byington
Rebecca Perry
Thurston Hall
Arthur Stevenson
Elizabeth Risdon
Aunt Mary
Rosalind Keith
Adelaide Perry
Margaret McWade
Aunt Elsie
Nana Bryant
Ethel Stevenson
Henry Kolker
Jonathan Grant
Leona Maricle
Agnes Grant
Robert Greig
Uncle John
Frederick Burton
Gov. Wyatt
Paul Barrett
Adelaide's Husband
William Benedict
Henry
Sven Hugo Borg
Bartender
Don Brodie
Beatrice Curtis
Reporter
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Moffat
Eddie Fetherstone
Mary Forbes
Mrs. Wyatt
Sherry Hall
Eddie Hart
Harry Harvey
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Cobb
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Taxi Driver
Jane Keckley
Mary MacLaren
Mrs. Wilson
James T. Mack
Minister
Rex Moore
Newsboy
Georgia O'Dell
Lee Phelps
Frank Sully
Clarence
Laura Treadwell
Mrs. Grant
Dorothy Vernon
Woman
Billy Wayne
Dennis O'Keefe
Man
Georgia Cooper
Maurice Brierre
Waiter
Betty Farrington
Jack Hatfield
Photographer
Corbet Morris
Artist
Stella Adams
Wilfred Hari
Toki
Isabelle La Mal
Ralph Malone
Jessie Perry
Harold Goodwin

Critic Reviews for Theodora Goes Wild

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Theodora goes silly rather than wild in this outdated look at how they made comedies back then.

January 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Great screwball comedy about the transformation of a plain and repressed girl (splendidly played by Irene Dunne) into an eccentric and loving woman.

October 22, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Delightful classic screwball comedy from 1936, a great year for films and this movie adds to the greatness of that year. Irene Dunne is brilliant, she has such a great knack for comedy. Melvyn Douglas is in fine form and it has a wonderful supporting cast. Well written, excellent direction by Richard Bolesalawski. First rate in all ways. Very funny.

June 20, 2009

James Higgins

One of the most brilliant screwball comedies to come out of the 1930s. It more than holds its own up against the likes of "My Man Godfrey" and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town."

November 18, 2011

Stephen Reginald

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