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  • Riffraff (1935)
  • Passed
    94 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Riffraff (1935)
Passed
94 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie and quits his poorly paid job to concentrate on getting better working conditions as union leader. Unfortunately, the union members disagree with Dutch's ideas and kick him out. Without a job ...See moreFisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie and quits his poorly paid job to concentrate on getting better working conditions as union leader. Unfortunately, the union members disagree with Dutch's ideas and kick him out. Without a job or union card to get another, he leaves Hattie to look for work. Hattiee steals money to help him when she learns he is really down on his luck and she goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie. Written by Ed Stephan See less
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Director
Writers
Frances Marion (screen play) (from an original story by) | H.W. Hanemann (screen play) | Anita Loos (screen play)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ray June (photographed by)
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Updated Dec 31, 1935

Release date
Jan 3, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Harlow
Hattie Muller Hattie Muller   See fewer
Spencer Tracy
Dutch Muller Dutch Muller   See fewer
Joseph Calleia
Nick Lewis Nick Lewis   See fewer
Victor Kilian
'Flytrap' 'Flytrap'   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Brains' McCall 'Brains' McCall   See fewer
Roger Imhof
'Pops' 'Pops'   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Belcher Belcher   See fewer
Arthur Housman
'Ratsy' 'Ratsy'   See fewer
Al Hill
'Speed' 'Speed'   See fewer
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. McCall Mrs. McCall   See fewer
Bob Perry
'Lefty' 'Lefty'   See fewer
George Givot
Markis Markis   See fewer
Rafaela Ottiano
Matron (as Rafaelo Ottiano) Matron (as Rafaelo Ottiano)   See fewer
William Arnold
Cannery Foreman (uncredited) Cannery Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bailey
Woman at July 4 Celebration (uncredited) Woman at July 4 Celebration (uncredited)   See fewer
May Beatty
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Minister at Wedding (uncredited) Minister at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Byron
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eileen Carlisle
Woman (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Woman (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Joe - Agitator (uncredited) Joe - Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Smoky - Night Watchman (uncredited) Smoky - Night Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brenda Fowler
Mrs. Morgan - Prison Warden (uncredited) Mrs. Morgan - Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Garion
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Roy - Fisherman (uncredited) Roy - Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Driver of Escape Car (uncredited) Driver of Escape Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter James
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Maher
Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited) Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
James A. Marcus
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Marx
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivor McFadden
First Moving Man (uncredited) First Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Shorty - Fisherman (uncredited) Shorty - Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
King Mojave
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Chet - Fisherman (uncredited) Chet - Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wanda Perry
Factory Worker on Balcony (uncredited) Factory Worker on Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Ruth
Ed - Agitator (uncredited) Ed - Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Second Moving Man (uncredited) Second Moving Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Sturgis
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Heckling Fisherman (uncredited) Heckling Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Wallace
Fisherman's Wife (uncredited) Fisherman's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited) Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tammany Young
Tramp at Hobo Camp (uncredited) Tramp at Hobo Camp (uncredited)   See fewer
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