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| Lady for a Day | 
 enlarge | Director: Frank Capra
Actors: Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Ned Sparks
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 29070
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: IMED0853D
UPC: 014381085327
EAN: 0014381085327
ASIN: B00005OCL4
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1933
Release Date: October 23, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 10/23/2001 Run time: 96 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
Based on a story by Damon Runyon, this Frank Capra film was nominated for several Oscars after it was released in 1933 (it was remade by Capra as Pocketful of Miracles in 1961). A tenderhearted Depression-era comedy, it tells the story of Apple Annie (May Robson), a panhandling street vendor who has kept her real identity hidden from a daughter being reared in Europe. When the grown-up daughter comes to New York for a visit, Annie turns to gambler Dave the Dude (Warren William) for help. He transforms her--temporarily--into a high-society grande dame, but not without complications. The film is nearly stolen by Guy Kibbee, as a judge posing as Annie's husband, but Warren William, a John Barrymore lookalike, and dour Ned Sparks get laughs too. --Marshall Fine
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 Moral of the story: lying works. May 17, 2008
Drunkard / street beggar Annie has been stealing hotel stationary for years and writing her daughter (who lives in Spain) letters full of extravagant lies about how she's a rich member NYC's high society. But Annie's cows are about to come home to roost because her daughter is coming to visit with her fiancee and his father Count Romero. Around this point logic is thrown far, far out the window never to return.
The use of the mushrooming lie can be used to great comic effect (HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO is a perfect example), but I have three problems with LADY FOR A DAY. First instead of going for the laughs it goes for the touching melodrama instead...unless they were going for the laughs and I just didn't notice. Secondly I feel no sympathy for the main character she brought all of this on herself by lying and my final problem is how completely unbelievable the conclusion was. Hey, let's reward her for being a s#!++y parent!
Also Nat Pendleton and Walter Connolly are completely wasted with small unimportant roles. If all that's not bad enough the picture on the "remastered" DVD sucks. It's hard to believe that Capra went from making this stinker to IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT just a few months later.
 lady for a century January 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think May Robson was one of the finest actors australia has produced
unfortunately because it was so long ago people have forgotten
More needs to be done for the young ones to experience these treasures
Good Movie June 29, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I seen this on TCM and thought i would buy it. I got to say that when i seen it on TV it looked better then it did from the DVD. Not a very high qualty dvd it is more like a dvd disk for your cpu.
The Dude October 11, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I know it's a stretch, but I can't help but think that the Coen Bros. knew this film well, when they wrote, "The Big Lebowski".
Both "dudes" share a disdain for the establishment, and yet are well respected by their peers. Both men attempt a good deed, but not without the prospect of a payout at it's completion. Both appear to be the most astute within their respective circles, and seem to be drawn into a larger episode against their will.
It seems that the constuction of "The Big Lebowski" in it's relationship to "Lady for a Day", is similar to the construction of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou", in it's relationship to "The Odyssey". There is a basic premise from which a very enjoyable romp ensues.
Jeff Zolitor
wonderful surprise July 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the most wonderful movie with nobody I ever heard of except for the director, Frank Capra. May Robson is just fabulous -- tugs at your heartstrings, makes you cry and laugh. This is surely one of Capra's best movies -- not over the top or overly sentimental. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a two-hour smile.
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