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Mannequin (1938)

Rags-to-riches Hennessey meets newlyweds Jessie and Eddie
from his old neighborhood. Eddie plots to have Jessie divorce him,
marry Hennessey, divorce Hennessey, then bring Hennessey's
money into remarriage with Eddie. His plan goes awry at several
points.
Factory worker Jessie Cassidy is in a rut, living with and supporting
her mother and lazy father and brother. After convincing her boyfriend
Eddie Miller to marry her, she escapes her family only to find that Eddie
is a poor idler as well. A rich acquaintance, steamship magnate John L.
Hennessey, is smitten with Jessie and makes advances towards her.
Although she initially rebuffs him, eventually her marriage falls apart and
she does marry Hennessey. She doesn't love him but he provides her
with all the comforts of high living. When a strike causes Hennessey to
lose his shipping company, we find out where this leaves their marriage.

Directed by Frank Borzage

Writing credits: Katherine Brush, Lawrence Hazard, Frank Borzage

Cast:

Joan Crawford ....  Jessica 'Jessie' Cassidy Miller
Spencer Tracy ....  John L. Hennessey
Alan Curtis ....  Edward 'Eddie' Miller
Ralph Morgan ....  Briggs
Mary Philips ....  Miss Beryl Lee (as Mary Phillips)
Oscar O'Shea ....  'Pa' Cassidy
Elisabeth Risdon ....  Mrs. 'Ma' Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)
Leo Gorcey ....  Clifford Cassidy
James Baker ....  Wedding Guest
Bonnie Bannon ....  Woman
Granville Bates ....  Mr. Gebhart
Nino Bellini ....  Trinet
James Blaine ....  Policeman
Virginia Blair ....  Wedding Guest
Marie Blake ....  Mrs. Schwartz
Wade Boteler ....  Turnkey
Orville Caldwell ....  Stage Manager
Viola Callahan ....  Mrs. Williams
George Chandler ....  'Swing' Magoo
Harvey Clark ....  Clark
Russ Clark ....  Trainer
Jimmy Conlin ....  Elevator Operator
Ruth Dwyer ....  Wedding Guest
Paul Fix ....  Smooch Hanrahan
James Flavin ....  Burly Man
Francis Ford ....  Tim O'Rourke
Chester Gan ....  Chinese Waiter
Mary Gordon ....  Mrs. O'Rourke
Jesse Graves ....  Penthouse Servant
Eddie Gribbon ....  Detective
Mitchell Ingraham ....  Man on Ship
Frank Jaquet ....  Stage Doorman
Jack Kennedy ....  Sandy
Donald Kirke ....  Dave McIntyre
Gwen Lee ....  Flo, Jessie's Co-Worker and Wedding Guest
Hal Le Sueur ....  Tout
Joe E. Marks ....  Mr. Horrowitz, a Waiter
Matt McHugh ....  Mike
Frank Puglia ....  Striking Seaman
Bert Roach ....  Mr. Schwartz, Apartment Owner
Maurice Samuels ....  Abe, a Striking Seaman
Frank Shannon ....  Police Sergeant at Jail
Kathryn Sheldon ....  Woman
Phillip Terry ....  Man Outside Stage Door
Edith Trivers ....  John's Secretary
Helen Troy ....  Bubbles Adair
Kathrin Clare Ward ....  Woman
Douglas Wood ....  Rogers

Produced by Frank Borzage
Joseph L. Mankiewicz ....  producer
Original Music by Edward Ward   (also song "Always and Always")
Cinematography by George J. Folsey
Film Editing by Fredrick Y. Smith
Art Direction by Cedric Gibbons
Costume Design by Adrian
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Lew Borzage ....  assistant director
Art Department Paul Groesse ....  associate art director
Edwin B. Willis ....  associate art director
Sound Department Douglas Shearer ....  recording director
Other crew:
Chet Forrest ....  lyricist: "Always and Always"  Bob Wright ....  lyricist:.
"Always and Always"

Also Known As:Class (USA) (working title)
Saint or Sinner (USA) (working title)
Shop Girl (USA) (working title)
Three Rooms in Heaven (USA) (working title)
Runtime: 95 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification: Finland:K-16 / USA:Approved (PCA #3839)

Awards: Nominated for Oscar

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