

She Had to Eat
1937, English. Directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
An Arizona gas station owner faces comic adventures after traveling with an eccentric millionaire to New City, where he meets up with a small-time con woman and is repeatedly mistaken for a gangster.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Malcolm St. ClairDirector
- Jack HaleyDanny Decker
- Rochelle HudsonAnn Garrison
- Arthur TreacherCarter
- Eugene PalletteRaymond Q. Nash
- Douglas FowleyDuke Stacey
- John QualenSleepy
- Maurice CassFingerprint Expert
- Wallis ClarkRalph Wilkinson - G-Man
- Lelah TylerMrs. Cue
- Tom KennedyPete
- Tom DuganRusty
- Franklin PangbornMr. Phoecian-Wylie
Details
- Released
- 2 July 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- M.M. Musselman, James Edward Grant, Samuel G. Engel
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She Had to Eat: quick answers
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How long is She Had to Eat?
She Had to Eat runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Does She Had to Eat have a post-credits scene?
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She Had to Eat parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
She Had to Eat is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is She Had to Eat on?
She Had to Eat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 July 1937. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like She Had to Eat?
If you liked She Had to Eat, try Hellzapoppin', Sullivan's Travels, What's Up, Doc?.
Who directed She Had to Eat?
She Had to Eat (1937) was directed by Malcolm St. Clair and stars Jack Haley, Rochelle Hudson, Arthur Treacher.