The Lady and the Lug

1941 0h 19m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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In this comedic short, a reporter wins a boxer's contract and decides to stage an exhibition fight for a society ladies' Milk Fund benefit bazaar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell
Maxie Rosenbloom
Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom
George Reeves
Doug Abbott
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Peyton
Romaine Callender
Butler (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
One-Punch McGurk (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Referee (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William C. McGann
Writers: Charles R. Marion, Owen Crump, Jack Henley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William C. McGann, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis Hesse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Elsa Maxwell and Maxie Rosenbloom and George Reeves carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William C. McGann directs. L. William O'Connell behind the camera. Louis Hesse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William C. McGann, shot by L. William O'Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Louis Hesse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elsa Maxwell and Maxie Rosenbloom and George Reeves carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.