He Couldn't Take It
| He Couldn't Take It | |
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
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| Cinematography | George McKenzie |
| Edited by | Jack Ogilvie |
Production company | William T. Lackey Productions |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
He Couldn't Take It is a 1933 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Ray Walker, Virginia Cherrill and George E. Stone.[1] The script was written by Dore Schary and George Waggner and was made for Monogram Pictures.
Plot
[edit]The film follows Jimmy Kelly, a hot-tempered man who struggles to keep a steady job. He eventually finds work as a process server, where one assignment leads him to serve legal papers on a gangster and uncover a criminal conspiracy. At the same time, Jimmy tries to prevent his long-suffering girlfriend from going on vacation with her flirtatious employer.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Ray Walker as Jimmy Case
- Virginia Cherrill as Eleanor Rogers
- George E. Stone as Sammy Kohn
- Stanley Fields as Sweet Sue
- Dorothy Granger as Grace Clarice
- Jane Darwell as Mrs. Case
- Paul Porcasi as Nick
- Don Douglas as Oakley
- Astrid Allwyn as Blonde
- Franklin Parker as Radio Announcer
- Jack Kennedy as Driscoll
- Ed Brady as Passenger
- George Cleveland as Drunk
- Olaf Hytten as Professor Brewster Stevens
- Florence Turner as Elderly Lady
References
[edit]- â Fetrow p.263
- â "He Couldn't Take It". IMDb. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Alan G. Fetrow. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States filmography. McFarland, 1992.
External links
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