''Hold That Girl'' is a 1934 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Hamilton MacFadden Hamilton MacFadden (April 26, 1901 – January 1, 1977) was an American actor, screenwriter and film director. MacFadden's parents were Rev. Robert A. MacFadden and Edith Hamilton MacFadden. His father died in 1909, leaving his mother to suppor ...

and written by Dudley Nichols and

Lamar Trotti Lamar Jefferson Trotti (October 18, 1900 – August 28, 1952) was an American screenwriter, producer, and motion picture executive. Early life and education Trotti was born in Atlanta, US. He became the first graduate of the Henry W. Grady C ...

. The film stars James Dunn,

Claire Trevor Claire Trevor ( Wemlinger; March 8, 1910April 8, 2000) was an American actress. She appeared in 65 feature films from 1933 to 1982, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''Key Largo'' (1948), and received nomina ...

, Alan Edwards,

Gertrude Michael Lillian Gertrude Michael (June 1, 1911 – December 31, 1964) was an American film, stage and television actress. Biography The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Michael, she was born in Talladega, Alabama. She graduated from Talladega High s ...

, John Davidson and Robert McWade. The film was released on March 24, 1934, by Fox Film Corporation.

Cast

* James Dunn as Barney Sullivan *

as Tonie Bellamy *Alan Edwards as Tom Mallory *

as Dorothy Lamont * John Davidson as Ackroyd * Robert McWade as McCloy * Effie Ellsler as Grandmother *Jay Ward as Warren

References

External links

* 1930s feminist films 1934 films Fox Film films American comedy films 1934 comedy films Films directed by Hamilton MacFadden American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub