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Frankie and Johnny (1936 film)

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1936 film by Chester Erskine and John H. Auer
Frankie and Johnny
Directed byChester Erskine
John H. Auer
Written byMoss Hart
Lou Goldberg
Story byJack Kirkland
Based onFrankie and Johnny
by Jack Kirkland
Produced byWilliam Saal
StarringChester Morris
Helen Morgan
Lilyan Tashman
CinematographyJoseph Ruttenberg
Music byVictor Young
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • May 1, 1936 (1936-05-01)
Running time66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Frankie and Johnny (also known as Frankie and Johnnie) is a 1936 American film.

The film was shot on location in The Bronx, New York and sat on the shelf for two years before being released by the studio due to interference from United States film censors.

Plot

The story of a maidenly woman, Frankie, and Johnnie, the man "who done her wrong."

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Frankie and Johnnie Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
  2. ^ F.S.N. (May 25, 1936). "Frankie and Johnnie (1936) Frankie and Johnnie' at Globe". The New York Times.

External links

Films directed by John H. Auer


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