Synopsis
The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent need of money, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation— flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents.
I'm No Angel (1933) is a 1h 27min comedy feature film by Wesley Ruggles. The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Mae West, Cary Grant, Gregory Ratoff, Edward Arnold, Ralf Harolde, Kent Taylor, Gertrude Michael, Russell Hopton
Original language
English
First release
October 6, 1933 (United States)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Setting
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Mae West
Producer
William LeBaron
Cinematography
Leo Tover
Editing
Otho Lovering
Music
Heinz Roemheld, Herman Hand, Howard Jackson, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | I'm No Angel | |
| Alternate title | Je ne suis pas un ange |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 6, 1933 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 12, 1933 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 12, 1934 |
Full credits
| Director | Wesley Ruggles |
| Cast | Mae West (Tira), Cary Grant (Jack Clayton), Gregory Ratoff (Benny Pinkowitz), Edward Arnold (Big Bill Barton), Ralf Harolde (Slick Wiley), Kent Taylor (Kirk Lawrence), Gertrude Michael (Alicia Hatton), Russell Hopton ('Flea' Madigan), Dorothy Peterson (Thelma), William B. Davidson (Ernest Brown), Gertrude Howard (Beulah Thorndyke), Libby Taylor (Tira's Maid), Walter Walker (Judge (uncredited)), Irving Pichel (Clayton's Attorney (uncredited)), Nat Pendleton (Harry (uncredited)), Hattie McDaniel (Manicurist (uncredited)), Nigel De Brulier (Rajah the Fortune Teller (uncredited)), Ray Cooke (Sailor at Circus (uncredited)), Larry Steers (Lawyer at Courtroom Defense Table (uncredited)), Bobby Barber (Man in Crowd (uncredited)), Eddie Borden (Carnival Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)), George Bruggeman (Omnes (uncredited)), Morrie Cohan (Barton's Chauffeur (uncredited)), Monte Collins (Sailor at Circus (uncredited)), Nell Craig (Mrs. Bond (uncredited)), Mahlon Hamilton (Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)), Edward Hearn (Court Clerk (uncredited)), Lew Kelly (Joe - Animal Keeper (uncredited)), Carl M. Leviness (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Tom London (Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)), Robert McKenzie (Man at Rooming House (uncredited)), Edmund Mortimer (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Dennis O'Keefe (Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)), Jack Pennick (Carny on Spotlight (uncredited)), Lee Phelps (Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)), Ronald R. Rondell (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)), Laura Treadwell (Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)), Duke York (Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Mae West |
| Story | Mae West |
| Producer | William LeBaron |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Editing | Otho Lovering |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld, Herman Hand, Howard Jackson, John Leipold, Rudolph G. Kopp |
| Costumes | Travis Banton |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
