Colleen

"DICK POWELL Starts Singing....RUBY KEELER Starts Tapping..."

Mar 21 1936 Approved 1h 29m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

Musical about dingaling millionaire businessman Cedric Ames and his various employees

Plot

The Ames Company makes every effort to keep Uncle Cedric away from any decisions or work. This is in the best interests for him and the company. Trouble starts when he hires a schemer named Joe as his personal assistant and then a gal named Minnie who loves fashion. He buys Minnie a dress shop where Colleen is the bookkeeper and scandal soon follows. When Donald goes to shut down the shop, he doesn't as he is infatuated by Colleen. Colleen runs the shop and fashion shows and starts to make a profit, but Minnie starts a scandal when Cedric tries to adopt her, but doesn't - much to the horror of Alicia and the amusement of the press. Then Joe sues Donald for the loss of Colleen's affection.

Written by

Peter Milne, F. Hugh Herbert, Sig Herzig

Directed by

Alfred E. Green

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
471
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA