Jimmy and Sally's primary photo
  • Jimmy and Sally (1933)
  • 65 min | Comedy
Jimmy and Sally (1933)
65 min | Comedy

Happy-go-lucky Jimmy O'Connor, a publicist for the Marlowe Meat Packing Company, continually relies on Sally Johnson, his secretary and sweetheart, to keep him organized and do his work when he neglects it. She has the idea to publicize E....See moreHappy-go-lucky Jimmy O'Connor, a publicist for the Marlowe Meat Packing Company, continually relies on Sally Johnson, his secretary and sweetheart, to keep him organized and do his work when he neglects it. She has the idea to publicize E. W. Marlowe's products as producing courage and power, and Jimmy relates the idea to Marlowe. Impressed with Jimmy's slogan--"Eat Meat and Rule the World"--Marlowe agrees to let him organize a circus to be broadcast on the radio from the Marlowe department store's window. Despite the objections of Ralph Andrews, a fellow publicist who is in love with Sally, Jimmy hosts the stunt, and it goes awry when an elephant is scared by a mouse and wreaks havoc. Marlowe fires Jimmy the next day, but is forced to rehire him as the publicity agent of his mistress, Pola Wenski, when Jimmy finds out about the illicit relationship. Jimmy escorts Pola home to celebrate and spends the night on her couch after he passes out. Sally is infuriated by what she considers to be yet another example of Jimmy's insensitivity, and the couple squabble when he reappears. He tells her to listen to the radio to hear his latest brainstorm, and when she does, Sally is aghast to learn that Jimmy is publicizing Pola by spreading the story that she is in love with an unnamed notorious gangster whom she has never met. That night, Pola's nightclub is packed with gangsters, all hoping to be the beloved of the pretty singer, and Pola becomes enamored of tough Slug Morgan. Slug's men throw Jimmy and Marlowe out of the club, and Marlowe fires Jimmy once again. The next morning, Jimmy announces to Sally, who was at the club with Ralph during the incident, that he is opening his own agency and therefore needs nothing from Marlowe or her. Sally is then hired by Marlowe to fill Jimmy's old job, and as her success grows, so do Jimmy's unpaid bills. Sally visits Jimmy in his office and, seeing that he is destitute, tries to give him an account, but the headstrong Jimmy refuses to accept. Sally reprimands Jimmy for being selfish and ungrateful, then says she is through with him. Jimmy moves to the West Coast, and, after weeks of looking for work, ends up as a meat packer at a company similar to Marlowe's. The weeks pass as he saves money and is humbled by his experiences. Meanwhile, Sally accepts Ralph's proposal of marriage, even though she admits she still loves Jimmy. One of Jimmy's co-workers tells him it is not too late to win Sally back, and Jimmy returns to the East Coast to start over. He first goes to Marlowe and asks for a job. Jimmy explains to Marlowe that he is not the smart aleck he once was, and Marlowe tells him to report to the head of the publicity department. Jimmy is surprised to find that Sally is the department head, but he assures her that he understands what he lost and that he will work hard to regain it. He is discouraged when he sees her engagement ring, but after Sally tells him not to give up so easily, he asks her to marry him and she accepts. The reunited couple kiss as Ralph walks into the office. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Jimmy and Sally.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 24, 1933

Release date
Nov 24, 1933 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Jimmy and Sally.

Cast

+ Add Cast
24 cast members
Name Known for
James Dunn
Jimmy O'Connor Jimmy O'Connor   See fewer
Claire Trevor
Sally Johnson Sally Johnson   See fewer
Harvey Stephens
Ralph Andrews Ralph Andrews   See fewer
Lya Lys
Pola Wenski Pola Wenski   See fewer
Jed Prouty
E.W. Marlowe E.W. Marlowe   See fewer
Gloria Roy
Shirley Shirley   See fewer
Gus Arnheim
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burke
Furniture Mover (uncredited) Furniture Mover (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Joe's Henchman (uncredited) Joe's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
1st Waiter at Club Rendezvous (uncredited) 1st Waiter at Club Rendezvous (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Marlowe Associate (uncredited) Marlowe Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gargan
Married Meatpacker (uncredited) Married Meatpacker (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Lake
Marlowe Employee (uncredited) Marlowe Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson McDowell
Quartette Singer (uncredited) Quartette Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Ed - Co-Worker (uncredited) Ed - Co-Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Marlowe Associate (uncredited) Marlowe Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moriarty
Telephone Man (uncredited) Telephone Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pawley
Mike Caswell (uncredited) Mike Caswell (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Slug Morgan (uncredited) Slug Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
2nd Waiter at Club Rendezvous (uncredited) 2nd Waiter at Club Rendezvous (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Sales Manager (uncredited) Sales Manager (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