Hard to Handle's primary photo
  • Hard to Handle (1933)
  • Approved
    78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Hard to Handle (1933)
Approved
78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Small time con artist Lefty Merrill has co-organized a crooked dance marathon and set up his girlfriend to win the prize money. When his partner disappears with money before the contest is over, he's forced to come up with a series of cons...See moreSmall time con artist Lefty Merrill has co-organized a crooked dance marathon and set up his girlfriend to win the prize money. When his partner disappears with money before the contest is over, he's forced to come up with a series of cons to help pay it back. Written by Col Needham See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Robert Lord (screen play) | Wilson Mizner (screen play) | Houston Branch (original story)
Cinematographer
Barney McGill (photography)
Editor
William Holmes (edited by)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Hard to Handle.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Hard to Handle.


Release date
Jan 28, 1933 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Hard to Handle.

Cast

+ Add Cast
44 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
Lefty Merrill Lefty Merrill   See fewer
Mary Brian
Ruth Waters Ruth Waters   See fewer
Allen Jenkins
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Waters Lil Waters   See fewer
Claire Dodd
Marlene Reeves Marlene Reeves   See fewer
Robert McWade
Charles Reeves Charles Reeves   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Boy on Pier (uncredited) Boy on Pier (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Sound Man (uncredited) Sound Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited) Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Federal Man #2 (uncredited) Federal Man #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Clay Clement
Federal Man #1 (uncredited) Federal Man #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Dance Judge (uncredited) Dance Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Crawford
Ralph Blackman - Band Leader (uncredited) Ralph Blackman - Band Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Doran
Dance Contestant (uncredited) Dance Contestant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Ed - Photographer (uncredited) Ed - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Hawks (uncredited) Mrs. Hawks (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Eaton
Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Merrill's Secretary (uncredited) Merrill's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gittelson
Fat Girl with Hamburger (uncredited) Fat Girl with Hamburger (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
John Hayden (uncredited) John Hayden (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Hayle
Fat Lady with Vanishing Cream (uncredited) Fat Lady with Vanishing Cream (uncredited)   See fewer
Sterling Holloway
Andy Heaney (uncredited) Andy Heaney (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Holman
Colonel's Associate (uncredited) Colonel's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Tenen Holtz
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Grapefruit Acres Executive (uncredited) Grapefruit Acres Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Kelly
Hash-Slinger (uncredited) Hash-Slinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Mackintosh
Mrs. O.H.P. Weston-Parks (uncredited) Mrs. O.H.P. Weston-Parks (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Bedford College Dignitary (uncredited) Bedford College Dignitary (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Dance Observer (uncredited) Dance Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Joe Goetz (uncredited) Joe Goetz (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Boy on Pier (uncredited) Boy on Pier (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Otho
Dance Worker Owed Three Weeks' Wages (uncredited) Dance Worker Owed Three Weeks' Wages (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Grapefruit Acres Radio Announcer (uncredited) Grapefruit Acres Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited) Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Ed 'Mac' McGrath (uncredited) Ed 'Mac' McGrath (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Smith
Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited) Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Water Sprayer (uncredited) Water Sprayer (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Strauss
Mr. Abe Goldstein (uncredited) Mr. Abe Goldstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Dance Observer (uncredited) Dance Observer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Walker
Bedford College Representative (uncredited) Bedford College Representative (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Jailer (uncredited) Jailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Wood
Florida Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) Florida Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown