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  • I Am Suzanne! (1933)
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    98 min | Drama, Music, Romance
I Am Suzanne! (1933)
Passed
98 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Tony Malatini, a puppeteer, at Paris' Theatre des Marionettes notices that his audience consists of only 7 people. He visits his successful competitor on the corner to see why people are drawn to it. After seeing Suzanne, the competitors ...See moreTony Malatini, a puppeteer, at Paris' Theatre des Marionettes notices that his audience consists of only 7 people. He visits his successful competitor on the corner to see why people are drawn to it. After seeing Suzanne, the competitors popular dancer, Tony is mesmerized by her. He goes backstage to see her and asks her if he can make a puppet of her to use in his show. Over-hearing this, the Baron, Suzanne's controlling manager, castigates Suzanne threatening to set her free. Suzanne terrified of being on her own, begs the Baron to marry her and not to leave her. Tony comes during one of Suzanne's performances and begs her not to marry the Baron. Upset, Suzanne falls into the orchestra pit and injures herself to the extent that she won't dance again. Baron leaves Suzanne, but Tony with a doctor's help puts her through a vigorous exercise program. Tony also shows her how to be a puppeteer. Tony confesses to Suzanne that his true friends are his puppets. He picks up the puppet of Suzanne and tells her that he is in love with this puppet. Suzanne not realizing that he means her becomes confused. Together they put on a successful celebrity puppet show. During a celebration party, Tony decides he will propose marriage to her uniquely. He picks up the puppet of her and asks it to marry him. Suzanne becomes jealous and confused... Written by Kelly See less
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Director
Writers
Rowland V. Lee (screenplay) (story) | Edwin Justus Mayer (screenplay) (story)
Producer
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 25, 1933

Release date
Dec 25, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Lilian Harvey
Suzanne Suzanne   See fewer
Gene Raymond
Tony Malatini Tony Malatini   See fewer
Leslie Banks
Adolphe 'Baron' Herring Adolphe 'Baron' Herring   See fewer
Murray Kinnell
Luigi Malatini Luigi Malatini   See fewer
Halliwell Hobbes
Dr. Lorenzo Dr. Lorenzo   See fewer
Edward Keane
Theatre Manager Theatre Manager   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Puppeteer / Satan Puppeteer / Satan   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Beckett
Child in Hospital (uncredited) Child in Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Desmond
Actress (voice) (uncredited) Actress (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Farr
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mark
Puppeteer (uncredited) Puppeteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertha Matlock
Aerialist doing rope slide (uncredited) Aerialist doing rope slide (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Puppeteer (uncredited) Puppeteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rubin
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Balcony Spectator (uncredited) Balcony Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanca Vischer
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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