The Scoundrel (1935) DVD

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The Scoundrel (1935)

Directors:

Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur

Writers:

Ben Hecht (story), Charles MacArthur (story)

Stars:

Noel Coward, Julie Haydon, Stanley Ridges

This modern "Flying Dutchman" story stars actor/playwright Noel Coward as a class-A heel. Coward uses his position as a powerful publisher to break as many hearts as is humanly possible. When Coward does his usual hatchet job on poet Julie Haydon, she plants a curse on his head, praying that he'll die and that no one will mourn him. Within the week, Coward is killed in a plane crash. Slated for Purgatory, Coward is given a second chance; if he can find someone who will weep for him, his soul will be saved. As expected, the sole mourner turns out to be Haydon, whose fiance's life is saved by the repentant Coward. As with most of the Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur film productions of 1930s, The Scoundrel takes a while to warm up to because the characters are so unappealing. Still, it's fascinating to see Noel Coward playing a villain, and to spot legendary critic/curmudgeon Alexander Woollcott in a supporting role.

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Wonderful

Posted by Scott McGowan on May 4th 2016

It was terrific to see this wonderful piece.
FABULOUS!!!

Posted by DECREPT-RUMEAU on Apr 14th 2015

This movie is simply fabulous!
Please send me your catalog
with a lot of mercis and encore
Yours faithfully
Emmanuel DECREPT-RUMEAU