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Belle of the Nineties

Play trailer Poster for Belle of the Nineties 1934,  1h 13m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A honky-tonk wisecracker (Mae West) sings the blues and takes a shine to a prizefighter (Roger Pryor).

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic Jan 23, 2024
A film story without people is like a novel without character, music without a sound. And all you need for proof is a criticism of The Belle of the Nineties without mention of Mae West. Go to Full Review
Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network Jun 30, 2021
B
Many were disappointed in what they saw as diluted diva onscreen, but this is West at her most nuanced. Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Sep 26, 2019
The richly fascinating Miss West gives the censors something further to worry about. Go to Full Review
Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair Jun 7, 2019
Despite [West's] imitators, there is still no one like her, and as long as she's in a picture -- and in it lots -- it's good enough for me. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 25, 2016
1.5/4
...a hopelessly forgettable effort that seems to have been assembled around a series of admittedly strong one-liners (ie the story is generic to an almost absurd degree). Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 7, 2014
B-
Disappointing Mae West vehicle that lacks wit and a good story. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Leo McCarey

Director

Mae West

Ruby Carter

Roger Pryor

Tiger Kid

Johnny Mack Brown

Brooks Claybourne

Katherine DeMille

Molly Brant

John Miljan

Ace Lamont

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Belle of the Nineties

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Movie Info

Synopsis A honky-tonk wisecracker (Mae West) sings the blues and takes a shine to a prizefighter (Roger Pryor).
Director
Leo McCarey
Producer
William LeBaron
Screenwriter
Mae West
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 1934, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 4, 2013
Runtime
1h 13m
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