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Hi, Nellie! (1934)

Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Crime

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Paul MuniPaul MuniSamuel N. 'Brad' Bradshaw
  • Photo of Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellGerry Krale
  • Photo of Ned SparksNed SparksShammy
  • Photo of Robert BarratRobert BarratBeau Brownell
  • Photo of Berton ChurchillBerton ChurchillJ.L. Graham
  • Photo of Kathryn SergavaKathryn SergavaGrace
  • Photo of Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughFullerton
  • Photo of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleHarvey Dawes
  • Photo of Edward EllisEdward EllisO'Connell
  • Photo of Paul KayePaul KayeHelwig

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