The Scoundrel
1935, English. Directed by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur.
A ruthless, cynical, hated publisher is killed in a plane crash, doomed to be a "restless" spirit for being unloved. A heavenly power gives him a month on Earth to find one person to shed a tear for him before his fate is sealed.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ben HechtDirector
- Charles MacArthurDirector
- Noël CowardAnthony Mallare
- Julie HaydonCora Moore
- Stanley RidgesPaul Decker
- Martha SleeperJulia Vivian
- Ernest CossartJimmy Clay
- Alexander WoollcottVanderveer Veyden
- Everley GreggMildred Langwiter
- Rosita MorenoCarlotta
- Eduardo CiannelliMaurice Stern
- Richard BondHoward Gillette
- Helen StricklandMrs. Rolinson
- Lionel StanderRothenstien
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
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The Scoundrel runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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The Scoundrel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1935. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Scoundrel?
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Who directed The Scoundrel?
The Scoundrel (1935) was directed by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and stars Noël Coward, Julie Haydon, Stanley Ridges.