She Done Him Wrong (1933) | |
| Director(s) | Lowell Sherman |
| Producer(s) | William LeBaron (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, New York, Romance (Comic) |
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She Done Him Wrong Overview:
She Done Him Wrong (1933) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Lowell Sherman and produced by William LeBaron.
SYNOPSIS
This is the movie that made West a star and features one of her most famous performances. West plays Diamond Lil, who runs a saloon on the Bowery for Beery. She takes a shine to young missionary Grant, who reveals himself to be an undercover cop investigating the crime spree. Beery runs out of the saloon when he claims West's heart. Based on her stage play Diamond Lil, this includes the bawdy numbers "Frankie and Johnny," "I Like a Guy What Takes His Time," and "Easy Rider."
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.She Done Him Wrong was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.
Academy Awards 1932/33 --- Ceremony Number 6 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Picture | Paramount | Nominated |
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She Done Him Wrong (1933)
By Carol Martinheira on May 28, 2017 From The Old Hollywood GardenShe Done Him Wrong (1933) On May 28, 2017 By CarolIn Comedy Ah, Mae West. Where does one begin with Mae West *cue Mae West-style double entendre*? If you know anything about her, you know she was an original, a trailblazer and a pioneer in many, many ways. And if you w... Read full article
She Done Him Wrong (1933)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2016 From 4 Star Films“I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up sometime and see me? I’m home every evening.”? ~ Mae West Mae West is a larger-than-life personality if there ever was one. So large in fact that it’s hard to believe she was even a re... Read full article
She Done Him Wrong (1933)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2016 From 4 Star Films“I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up sometime and see me? I’m home every evening.”? ~ Mae West Mae West is a larger-than-life personality if there ever was one. So large in fact that it’s hard to believe she was even a re... Read full article
The Pre-Code Blogathon: She Done Him Wrong (1933)
By Annmarie Gatti on Apr 3, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub Blog“I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.” -Mae West With her voluptuous figure, suggestive manner and risque dialog, Mae West?is arguably the most iconic ‘come on’ queen of her time. Groundbreaking, and at times even controversial, she was known for her blunt se... Read full article
"She Done Him Wrong," or The Way West
By David on Mar 8, 2014 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeAs Lady Lou, Mae West first sashays into "She Done Him Wrong" -- and into pop culture history -- by entering Gus Jordan's Place, where she is the featured, um, entertainment. But first she stops to say hello to a child: At moments like this I think of movie censor Will Hays. See, "She Done H... Read full article
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Quotes from
Lady Lou: When women go wrong, men go right after them.
Captain Cummings: Surely you don't object to my holding your hand?
Lady Lou: It ain't heavy - I can hold it.
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Facts about
The only Mae West film to receive an Academy Award nomination.
At 66 minutes, this is the shortest movie to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
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