Goin' to Town
MAE WEST Says: "I'LL BE A LADY, EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!"
1935 · 1h 11m · Passed
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Alexander Hall
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Goin' to Town
Overview
When her fiancé is killed, dancehall queen Cleo Borden inherits his wealth. Included are oil wells overseen by British engineer Carrington, whom Cleo sets out to win by becoming a 'lady'. She horseraces in Buenos Aires, gains social position by loveless marriage to bankrupt Colton, and even performs in an opera. But when she encounters Carrington again, he's become the Earl of Stratton!
Director and cast
- Alexander Hall Director
- Mae West as Cleo Borden
- Paul Cavanagh as Edward Carrington
- Gilbert Emery as Winslow
- Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Crane Brittony
- Tito Coral as Taho
- Ivan Lebedeff as Ivan Valadov
- Fred Kohler as Buck Gonzales
- Monroe Owsley as Fletcher Colton
- Grant Withers as Young Stud
- Lucio Villegas as Señor Ricardo Lopez
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