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Hide-Out is a 1934 American comedy, crime, drama, romance film produced by MGM in 1934. Robert Montgomery and Maureen O'Sullivan star, with Edward Arnold and Elizabeth Patterson in support. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing - Original Story (Mauri Grashin). It was re-made in 1941 as ''I'll Wait for You''.

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Wounded criminal Lucky Wilson takes refuge in a small Connecticut farm. He falls in love with the farmer's daughter who at first is unaware of his criminal record. Lucky is fully prepared to shoot his way out when the cops come calling, but he is softened by the daughter's affections.

Released: 1934-08-2481 minDir: W.S. Van DykeComedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

Cast

  • Robert Montgomery as Jonathan 'Lucky' Wilson
  • Maureen O'Sullivan as Pauline Miller
  • Edward Arnold as Det. Lt. 'Mac' MacCarthy
  • Elizabeth Patterson as 'Ma' Miller
  • Whitford Kane as Henry Miller
  • Mickey Rooney as William 'Willie' Miller

Themes

  • farm
  • innocence
  • country life
  • racketeers
  • pre-code

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

1,046 votes

Year
1934
Runtime
81 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Albert Hackett
Cast member
Henry Armetta
Composer
William Axt
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cinematographer
Sidney Wagner
Narrative location
New York City
Duration
81
FilmAffinity ID
224031
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publication date
1934-01-01
title
Hide-Out
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Hide-Out is a 1934 American comedy, crime, drama, romance film produced by MGM in 1934. Robert Montgomery and Maureen O'Sullivan star, with Edward Arnold and Elizabeth Patterson in support. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing - Original Story (Mauri Grashin). It was re-made in 1941 as ''I'll Wait for You''.

== Plot == Lucky Wilson, a charming but reckless New York City racketeer, enjoys a life of crime and luxury until he is wounded while evading the police. Forced to flee the city, he takes refuge on a quiet Connecticut farm, where he is taken in by the kind-hearted Miller family.

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