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A poet writes jokes for a human foghorn. Chaos ensues. Boining ensues.
TMDB
65
IMDb
56

Strictly Dynamite (1934)

Pre-code chaosDurante's nose energyDepression-era escapism

Overview

ComedyMusic

A failed poet ends up becoming a gag writer for a bombastic comedian.

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Content warning
new york citypre-codesecretary
artistic compromiseclass mobilityperformance vs. authenticity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Durante's entire existence is a special effect.

Costume

Lupe Vélez's wardrobe screams while whispering.

Best for:Solo: When you need 71 minutes of 1934 chaos therapy.·Rewatch: Catch the pre-code zingers you missed first time.
Elliott Nugent

Director

Elliott Nugent

ReleasedMay 11, 1934
Runtime1h 11m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Moxie

Lupe Vélez

Lupe Vélez

Vera

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Fleming

William Gargan

William Gargan

Georgie

Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Sylvia

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Sourwood

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Fleming

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Miss LaSeur

Leila Bennett

Leila Bennett

Mary Hoffman

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Bailey

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Mr. Rivers

Irene Franklin

Irene Franklin

Mrs. Figg

Jackie Searl

Jackie Searl

Robin Figg

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

Pussy

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Junior

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This captures the dying vaudeville era as talkies devoured live performance.

Trivia

Lupe Vélez and Durante allegedly improvised constantly—director Nugent just let the camera roll.

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