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Theodora Goes Wild

The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who'd be scandalized if they knew.

Director

Richard Boleslawski

Year

Genre

comedy, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 nominations total

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Theodora Lynn

Michael Grant

Jed Waterbury

Thomas Mitchell

Arthur Stevenson

Aunt Mary

Elisabeth Risdon

Aunt Elsie

Margaret McWade

Rebecca Perry

Spring Byington

Ethel Stevenson

Jonathan Grant

Agnes Grant

Uncle John

Governor Wyatt

Frederick Burton

Townswoman

Roger Taylor - Adelaide's Husband

Townswoman

Henry

William 'Billy' Benedict

Bartender

Adelaide's Baby

Carolyn Lee Bourland

Waiter

Maurice Brierre

Photographer at Governor's Reception

Townswoman

Reporter

Jake the dog

Party Guest

Reporter

Beatrice Curtis

Party Guest

Party Guest

Mrs. Moffat

Townswoman

Betty Farrington

Reporter

Eddie Fetherston

Guest at Governor's Reception

Mrs. Wyatt

Photographer at Governor's Reception

Party Guest

Reporter

Toki - Michael's Butler

Photographer at Governor's Reception

Reporter

Photographer

Mrs. Cobb

Taxi Driver

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Townswoman

Adelaide Perry

Townswoman

Party Guest

Carl M. Leviness

Party Guest

Minister

Mrs. Wilson

Reporter

Grandma - Townswoman at Train Station

Newsboy

Artist

Dance Floor Extra

Wedgwood Nowell

Townswoman

Man

Clarinetist in Welcoming Band

Townswoman

Reporter

Majordomo at Governor's Reception

Party Guest

Clarence

Miss Baldwin - Stevenson's Secretary

Mrs. Jonathan Grant

Laura Treadwell

Townswoman

Photographer at Governor's Reception

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Ethel Stevenson Theodora Lynn Michael Grant Henry Adelaide Perry Uncle John Jed Waterbury Agnes Grant Arthur Stevenson Rebecca Perry

Come now there are trains leaving all night long - Theodora Goes Wild

Come now there are trains leaving all night long

I suddenly realized I was a writer of wide reputation and most of it bad - Theodora Goes Wild

I suddenly realized I was a writer of wide reputation and...

And he ate them up - Theodora Goes Wild

And he ate them up

And I'm gonna be proud of you yet - Theodora Goes Wild

And I'm gonna be proud of you yet

I've been working on Miss Adams half an hour - Theodora Goes Wild

I've been working on Miss Adams half an hour

I guess I know a righteous spanking when I get one - Theodora Goes Wild

I guess I know a righteous spanking when I get one

Wouldn't he like to know? - Theodora Goes Wild

Wouldn't he like to know?

How are you doing, Caroline? - Theodora Goes Wild

How are you doing, Caroline?

Pure accident. - Theodora Goes Wild

Michael was right - Theodora Goes Wild

Michael was right

Scotch? - Theodora Goes Wild

Want to stop in for a snack, Rebecca? - Theodora Goes Wild

Want to stop in for a snack, Rebecca?

He looks like a stranger to me. - Theodora Goes Wild

He looks like a stranger to me.

About time we were discussing
this year's charity bazaar, Rebecca. - Theodora Goes Wild

About time we were discussing this year's charity bazaa...

This place is crawling with aunts - Theodora Goes Wild

This place is crawling with aunts

Come here, Jake. Come on. - Theodora Goes Wild

Come here, Jake. Come on.

- There, he just put his light out.
- I wish he'd put his whistle out. - Theodora Goes Wild

- There, he just put his light out. - I wish he'd put h...

He'd better stop that infernal tooting. - Theodora Goes Wild

He'd better stop that infernal tooting.

You didn't catch anything. - Theodora Goes Wild

You didn't catch anything.

Sits just right - Theodora Goes Wild

Sits just right

What? What? - Theodora Goes Wild

This woman's really out to break up our marriage - Theodora Goes Wild

This woman's really out to break up our marriage

- Pardon me.
- Pardon me. - Theodora Goes Wild

- Pardon me. - Pardon me.

I have this to say to the modern young girls - Theodora Goes Wild

I have this to say to the modern young girls

And now he's finally got it caught in a meat grinder - Theodora Goes Wild

And now he's finally got it caught in a meat grinder

It's all perfectly clear to me - Theodora Goes Wild

It's all perfectly clear to me

I'll be happy when I'm darn good and ready to be happy - Theodora Goes Wild

I'll be happy when I'm darn good and ready to be...

Pity he isn't a statesman isn't it Governor - Theodora Goes Wild

Pity he isn't a statesman isn't it Governor

Very starchy party. - Theodora Goes Wild

Very starchy party.

Couldn't you smile just once
for the sake of appearance? - Theodora Goes Wild

Couldn't you smile just once for the sake of appearance...

Oh, you dance divinely, Governor. - Theodora Goes Wild

Oh, you dance divinely, Governor.

Pardon me, Governor.
Do you mind, Governor? Smile. Thank you. - Theodora Goes Wild

Pardon me, Governor. Do you mind, Governor? Smile. Thank you...

Hot diggity dog - Theodora Goes Wild

Hot diggity dog

Have you seen the baby? - Theodora Goes Wild

Have you seen the baby?

How are you, Harry? Hello, Eddie.
Great day. - Theodora Goes Wild

How are you, Harry? Hello, Eddie. Great day.

The decorations are nice don't you think Mary - Theodora Goes Wild

The decorations are nice don't you think Mary

Jed, Jed Waterbury,
who brought this band here? - Theodora Goes Wild

Jed, Jed Waterbury, who brought this band here?

Here she comes, lads, here she comes.
On your toes. On your toes. Now watch me. - Theodora Goes Wild

Here she comes, lads, here she comes. On your toes. On your ...

Welcome home, Theodora. Welcome home. - Theodora Goes Wild

Welcome home, Theodora. Welcome home.

Suffering cats. - Theodora Goes Wild

Suffering cats.

You'd think they'd never seen
a baby in their lives. - Theodora Goes Wild

You'd think they'd never seen a baby in their live...

Oh, so you're bored, sissy? - Theodora Goes Wild

Oh, so you're bored, sissy?

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The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who'd be scandalized if they knew.

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Director: Richard Boleslawski

Writer: Sidney Buchman, Mary Eunice McCarthy

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, romance

Year: 1936

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 12 Nov 1936

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 nominations total

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