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Theodora Goes Wild

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Theodora Goes Wild
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NR,1hr 34min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1936
Director:
Richard Boleslawski
Starring:
Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell  ...more
Synopsis: After six years' worth of tragic and noble roles, Irene Dunne began a new phase in her career as a top comedienne in Theodora Goes Wild. She plays a prim small-town schoolteacher, raised in an oppressive environment by two maiden aunts. Seeking surreptitious adventure, Dunne writes a steamy romance novel in her spare time--which becomes a scandalous best-seller. Heading to the big city to meet her publisher, Irene has a fling with the artist (Melvyn Douglas) who has designed the dust jacket for her ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
If Theodora Goes Wild falls just a little bit short of being a truly classic screwball comedy (like Bringing Up Baby or My Man Godfrey), it's certainly not for want of trying on the part of the actress assaying the title role. Recognizing her chance to break out in new directions, Irene Dunne grabs Theodora (the part and the movie) and runs with them for all they're worth. It's a delicious, irresistible ... Full Review
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Irene Dunne
Theodora Lynn
Melvyn Douglas
Michael Grant
Thomas Mitchell
Jed Waterbury
Thurston Hall
Arthur Stevenson
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