I am so surprised to see that this isn't a Warner Brothers production! It has SO MANY of the regular Warner players in it...Guy Kibbee, Warren William, Ned Sparks, and it was made right during the time that these actors were in TONS of Warners movies. Do you think they were loaned-out, or maybe these two studios were related somehow? Anybody have any thoughts on this? Thanks!!
shareThe movie came out of the then fledgling Columbia Pictures Studios, under the aegis of Harry Cohn. In the silent days, before adopting the name Columbia, it was the Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Pictures, aka C-B-C. Because their output was made on the cheap (painting both sides of a piece of scenery, or applying makeup to only that part of an actor's face that would be shot, for example), C-B-C was nicknamed Corned Beef & Cabbage Studios. Since money was scarce, they couldn't put many players under contract, but rather had to negotiate with other studios for a temporary 'loan' of their talents and services. "Lady for a Day" was one of their very early successes, and the film still stands up well today for those who know and appreciate Damon Runyon's work. It is also one of Frank Capra's early directorial efforts. Capra went on to direct "It Happened One Night," which won a clean sweep for Columbia of all the major Oscar categories.
shareAccording to the Trivia section about this movie on IMDB, many of the actors were in fact on loan from Warner's and MGM.
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According to the Trivia section about this movie on IMDB, many of the actors were in fact on loan from Warner's and MGM.
Did you catch Ward Bond as the cop on horseback?
Warren William was a very well-known actor in his heyday, which was the early 30's through the early 40's. He starred as Sam Spade before Bogey did & was the 1st actor to play Perry Mason. His personal style didn't translate well in the 40's, except to play villains - he was no longer a lead actor. He died at 53 of cancer. He was a very talented guy.
Did you catch Ward Bond as the cop on horseback?