Employees' Entrance

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Movie Info

Warren William plays a high-powered ambitious executive who unflinchingly steamrolled his way to the top without regard for the havoc he left in his wake. As the manager of a Macy-like department store, he constantly browbeats his flunkies into submission, and ends-up driving at least one to suicide. Loretta Young plays the wife of one of William's minor employees (Wallace Ford), with whom the Big Boss has a brief affair during an office party. Eventually William gets his comeuppance, and Loretta is vindicated in the eyes of her hubby. A terrific example of pre-Motion Picture Production Code raciness, Employees' Entrance still causes audiences to gasp at its audaciousness when seen today--and also invokes loud laughter when William rebukes one of his errant vice presidents, asking him "What am I paying you so much for? Fifteen thousand a year!"

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Roy Del Ruth
Written By:

Robert R. Presnell, Sr.
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1933 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 17, 1993
Runtime:

74 minutes
Studio:

First National

Cast

Warren William
as Kurt Anderson

Loretta Young
as Madeleine Walters West

Wallace Ford
as Martin West

Alice White
as Polly Dale

Albert Gran
as Ross

Allen Jenkins
as Sweeney

Marjorie Gateson
as Mrs. Hickox

Hale Hamilton
as Monroe

Ruth Donnelly
as Miss Hall

Zita Moulton
as Marion

Frank Reicher
as Garfinkle

Berton Churchill
as Bradford

Charles Sellon
as Higgins

Helen Mann
as Josie

Harry C. Bradley
as Meek

Frank McGlynn Sr.
as The Editor

Sam Godfrey
as The Man

Edward McWade
as An Employee

Henry Stockbridge
as Meek

Rev. Neal Dodd
as Minister

Muriel Gordon
as Girl

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Critic Reviews for Employees' Entrance

All Critics (3)

You quickly get used to the on-the-nose dialogue... and the story moves quickly while still managing to develop our interest in the main characters.

Nov 10, 2015 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Sarah Boslaugh
Playback:stl
Clever comedy/melodrama about a nasty power-hungry boss who gets his comeuppance.

Oct 6, 2014 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Literally has everything that makes [the pre-Code era] so magical.

Jul 4, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

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Audience Reviews for Employees' Entrance

Jan 09, 2013

hardcore precode with warren william, terrific as a ruthless executive and womanizer, firing people left and right and even driving one employee to suicide. the film still packs a punch 80 years later

Stella D Super Reviewer
Sep 03, 2010

This movie is definitely pre-code, it's story is a realistic and truthful account of the troubles of a working girl and her boyfriend. This movie is worth a glance.

Aj V Super Reviewer
Jun 17, 2009

Pre-code shenanigans, really quite lurid in its way.

jay n Super Reviewer