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A senator frames an innocent man for murder — classic 1930s corruption with a twist you won't see coming.
TMDB
63
IMDb
55

Transient Lady (1935)

Pre-Code gritSmall-town noirPolitical slime

Overview

ActionDramaRomance

A senator's brother turns up murdered, and the senator tries to pin the blame on a man he knows is innocent.

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rubestate senatortransient
Corruption and powerJustice vs. influenceClass prejudiceMoral compromise

Standout Aspects

Acting

Henry Hull's sweaty, desperate senator

Direction

Buzzell's efficient B-picture tension

Writing

Surprisingly sharp Pre-Code dialogue

Best for:Solo: Perfect for a quick 69-minute Pre-Code deep cut·Streaming: Rare gem you'll brag about finding·Rewatch: Catches more political cynicism on second viewing
Heads up:Violence: 1930s-stylized murder, mostly off-screen·Triggers: Classist slurs toward transient characters
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Director

Edward Buzzell

ReleasedMar 4, 1935
Runtime1h 9m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Universal Pictures

Top Cast

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

Carey Marshall

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Sen. Hamp Baxter

Frances Drake

Frances Drake

Dale Cameron

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Pat Warren

Clark Williams

Clark Williams

Chris Blake

Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

Nick Kiley

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Matt Baxter

Helen Lowell

Helen Lowell

Matilda Branham

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Eva Branham

Phillip Trent

Phillip Trent

Fred Baxter

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Sheriff Angel Verner

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Ed Goring

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

'Noxious'

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in just 12 days on Columbia's B-unit, typical for 1935 programmers.

Cultural

Released months before enforcement of the stricter Hays Code, hence the frank corruption and implied suicide.

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