The Girl Habit Explained

The Girl Habit
Director:Edward F. Cline
Screenplay:Owen Davis
Clayton Hamilton
Gertrude Purcell
A.E. Thomas
Starring:Charlie Ruggles
Tamara Geva
Margaret Dumont
Allen Jenkins
Donald Meek
Music:Johnny Green
Cinematography:Larry Williams
Editing:Barney Rogan
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Distributor:Paramount Pictures
Runtime:77 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Girl Habit is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Owen Davis, Clayton Hamilton, Gertrude Purcell and A.E. Thomas. The film stars Charlie Ruggles, Tamara Geva, Margaret Dumont, Allen Jenkins and Donald Meek. The film was released on June 27, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.

Cast

Reception

Motion Picture Herald found the film "refreshing" with a "constant flow of laughter," specifically citing Charlie Ruggles as the main reason the picture delighted audiences.[1] Screenland, however, was not as enthusiastic, saying the scenes were overlong.[2]

Notes and References

  1. "Passing in Review." Motion Picture Herald, 11 July 1931, pp. 26-33, archive.org/stream/motionpictureher104unse#page/n185/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.
  2. "Critical Comment." Screenland, Oct. 1931, p. 84 archive.org/stream/screenland23unse#page/n731/mode/2up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2020.