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The Golden Calf
“Her only leg-acy was a pair of perfect calves - but the havoc they created!”
4.0 / 10• 1930• 1h 9m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
In this pygmalionesque musical, a drab secretary leads a boring life until a good friend intervenes. The friend begins a total make-over upon her friend. First she slathers her in mud-packs, and then she encases her in lovely silk dresses. Soon the plain woman is transformed into an extraordinary beauty. It is no surprise that her boss, not knowing her true identity, falls hopelessly in love with her. Singing, dancing and romancing ensues. Songs include: "A Picture No Artist Can Paint," "You Gotta Be Modernistic," "I'm Telling the World About You," "Maybe Someday," and "Can I Help It."
Cast & Crew
Jack Mulhall
Philip Homer
Lead
Sue Carol
Marybelle Cobb
El Brendel
Knute Olson
Marjorie White
Alice
Richard Keene
Tommy
Paul Page
Edwards
Walter Catlett
Master of Ceremonies
Ilka Chase
Comedienne
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Millard Webb's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Golden Calf is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
