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Back in Circulation

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
432
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Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien, and Margaret Lindsay in Back in Circulation (1937)
ComedyDramaMysteryRomance

Morning Express ace reporter 'Timmy' Blake uses her wiles and charms to get the scoop on rival papers, and keep her editor happy. When the Express gets a tip that a wealthy old man was poiso... Read allMorning Express ace reporter 'Timmy' Blake uses her wiles and charms to get the scoop on rival papers, and keep her editor happy. When the Express gets a tip that a wealthy old man was poisoned and 'Timmy' spots the young widow in a nightclub only a day later, she descends on the... Read allMorning Express ace reporter 'Timmy' Blake uses her wiles and charms to get the scoop on rival papers, and keep her editor happy. When the Express gets a tip that a wealthy old man was poisoned and 'Timmy' spots the young widow in a nightclub only a day later, she descends on the town where the death took place to dig out the facts. When her reporting results in the a... Read all

  • Director
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • Warren Duff
    • Adela Rogers St. Johns
    • Seton I. Miller
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Joan Blondell
    • Margaret Lindsay
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    432
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Warren Duff
      • Adela Rogers St. Johns
      • Seton I. Miller
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Joan Blondell
      • Margaret Lindsay
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Bill Morgan
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • 'Timmy' Blake
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Arline Wade
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Dr. Eugene Forde
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Murphy
    Craig Reynolds
    Craig Reynolds
    • 'Snoop' Davis
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Mac
    • (as George Stone)
    Walter Byron
    Walter Byron
    • Carlton Whitney
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Sam Sherman
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Buck
    Raymond Brown
    • Attorney Bottsford
    Gordon Hart
    • Dr. Hanley
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • Dr. Evans
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • District Attorney Saunders
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • The Sheriff
    Jack Bart
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Brower
    Tom Brower
    • Jury Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Plainclothesman at Train Wreck
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Warren Duff
      • Adela Rogers St. Johns
      • Seton I. Miller
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    • Trivia
      The opening train wreck was done using pre-WWII O gauge Lionel trains and 1:48 scale signals.
    • Goofs
      In the close-up of an article by 'Timmy' Blake of the trial, the first two paragraphs are about the trial and Arline Wade. The following paragraphs are about other subjects entirely.
    • Quotes

      'Timmy' Blake: I hate spoil your fun Buck; but, this isn't the ball game we're going to.

      Buck: Huh?

      'Timmy' Blake: Take that Press card outta your hat!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits appear as headlines on a newspaper.
    • Soundtracks
      Trouble Don't Like Music
      (uncredited)
      Music by Saul Chaplin
      First tune played at the Casino Club

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    4/10

    Joan Blondell Raises Circulation

    Although reporters are barred from the scene, a deadly train wreck doesn't stop enterprising Joan Blondell (as Timothea "Timmy" Blake) from covering the story. Pretending to be a doctor, Ms. Blondell gets the scoop. Her editor and love interest Pat O'Brien (as William "Bill" Morgan) gets an anonymous tip stating that an automobile manufacturer did not die of heart failure, but was poisoned. He assigns Blondell the story and she suspects beautiful widow Margaret Lindsay (as Arline Vivian). We wonder why Blondell is interested in Mr. O'Brien and, even more, why he seems so uninterested in Blondell. The plot unravels between two dubious letters. The main reason to watch is Blondell. She is strong and sexy in this film. And, although second-billed, Blondell is the star.

    **** Back in Circulation (9/25/37) Ray Enright ~ Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Angle Shooter
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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