Frankie and Johnny (1936 film)

Frankie and Johnny
Directed byChester Erskine[1]
John H. Auer[1]
Written byMoss Hart[1]
Lou Goldberg
Story byJack Kirkland
Based onFrankie and Johnny
by Jack Kirkland[1]
Produced byWilliam Saal
StarringChester Morris
Helen Morgan
Lilyan Tashman
CinematographyJoseph Ruttenberg
Music byVictor Young
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • May 1, 1936 (1936-05-01)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Frankie and Johnny (also known as Frankie and Johnnie)[2] is a 1936 American film.[2]

The film was shot on location in The Bronx, New York[2] and sat on the shelf for two years before being released by the studio due to interference from United States film censors.[2]

Plot

The story of a maidenly woman, Frankie, and Johnnie, the man "who done her wrong."

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Frankie and Johnnie Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
  2. ^ a b c d F.S.N. (May 25, 1936). "Frankie and Johnnie (1936) Frankie and Johnnie' at Globe". The New York Times.


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