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Poppy Overview:

Poppy (1936) was a Comedy - Film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and produced by William LeBaron and Paul Jones.

Poppy BlogHub Articles:

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 26, 2018 From 4 Star Films

The song “Sukiyaki” sung by Kyu Sakamoto proved such a charming enigma for me. Here was a record that was so quintessentially Japanese, a melodious ballad, that was nevertheless branded in the West with a more novel title and became a smash hit. However, here within the framework of th... Read full article

Short Film Saturday – Why Wear A Poppy

By Bernardo Villela on Nov 9, 2013 From The Movie Rat

Whenever possible I like to tie these selections to an upcoming holiday. In the US November 11th is Veteran’s Day and worldwide it is Remembrance Day. This film dramatizes a poem entitle “Why Wear a Poppy” which discusses the significance of the latter holiday’s symbol. This ... Read full article

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Poppy Quotes:

Billy Farnsworth: My father is the mayor of the town; I'm his son.
Billy Farnsworth: What a coincidence.
Poppy: Papa has to be on the move all the time.
Sarah Tucker: M-m-m, I can quite understand that.
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Poppy Facts
W.C. Fields broke a vertebra during the filming and was in such pain that he fainted after walking out of camera range after filming the final scene.
Last film of Tammany Young, who died of a heart attack shortly before filming ended.
Prof. Eustace McGargle was W.C. Fields' most frequently performed role, having played it for 328 performances on Broadway in 1923 and in the silent movie Sally of the Sawdust before making this film version.
Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists for this movie were not seen in the final print. These were (with their character names, if any): Tom Herbert, Cyril Ring, Jack Baxley, Harry Wagner, Frank Sully, Eddy Waller and Dell Henderson (Yokels), Gertrude Sutton (First Woman Gossip), Grace Goodall (Second Woman Gossip), Ada Mae Moore (Snake Charmer) and Nora Cecil.
The musical play, "Poppy," opened at the Apollo Theater in New York on 3 September 1923 and closed on 28 June 1924 after 346 performances. W.C. Fields originated his movie role in the play; Madge Kennedy was also in the opening night cast as "Poppy." None of the songs from the musical was used in the movie.
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