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She Done Him Wrong Overview:

She Done Him Wrong (1933) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Lowell Sherman and produced by William LeBaron.

SYNOPSIS

This is the movie that made West a star and features one of her most famous performances. West plays Diamond Lil, who runs a saloon on the Bowery for Beery. She takes a shine to young missionary Grant, who reveals himself to be an undercover cop investigating the crime spree. Beery runs out of the saloon when he claims West's heart. Based on her stage play Diamond Lil, this includes the bawdy numbers "Frankie and Johnny," "I Like a Guy What Takes His Time," and "Easy Rider."

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

She Done Him Wrong was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.

Academy Awards 1932/33 --- Ceremony Number 6 (source: AMPAS)

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She Done Him Wrong BlogHub Articles:

She Done Him Wrong (1933)

By Carol Martinheira on May 28, 2017 From The Old Hollywood Garden

She Done Him Wrong (1933) On May 28, 2017 By CarolIn Comedy Ah, Mae West. Where does one begin with Mae West *cue Mae West-style double entendre*? If you know anything about her, you know she was an original, a trailblazer and a pioneer in many, many ways. And if you w... Read full article

She Done Him Wrong (1933)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up sometime and see me? I’m home every evening.”  ~ Mae West Mae West is a larger-than-life personality if there ever was one. So large in fact that it’s hard to believe she was even a r... Read full article

She Done Him Wrong (1933)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2016 From 4 Star Films

“I always did like a man in a uniform. That one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up sometime and see me? I’m home every evening.”  ~ Mae West Mae West is a larger-than-life personality if there ever was one. So large in fact that it’s hard to believe she was even a r... Read full article

The Pre-Code Blogathon: She Done Him Wrong (1933)

By Annmarie Gatti on Apr 3, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

“I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.” -Mae West With her voluptuous figure, suggestive manner and risque dialog, Mae West is arguably the most iconic ‘come on’ queen of her time. Groundbreaking, and at times even controversial, she was known for her blunt s... Read full article

"She Done Him Wrong," or The Way West

By David on Mar 8, 2014 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

As Lady Lou, Mae West first sashays into "She Done Him Wrong" -- and into pop culture history -- by entering Gus Jordan's Place, where she is the featured, um, entertainment. But first she stops to say hello to a child: At moments like this I think of movie censor Will Hays. See, "She Done H... Read full article

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She Done Him Wrong Quotes:

Lady Lou: It was a toss up between whether I go in for diamonds or sing in the choir. The choir lost.
Serge Stanieff: I am delighted. I've heard so much about you.
Lady Lou: Yeah, but you can't prove it.
Lady Lou: When women go wrong, men go right after them.
Captain Cummings: I really must go now. Sally's father is waiting for me.
Lady Lou: That oughta be interesting.
Lady Lou: Hello there, warm, dark and handsome.
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She Done Him Wrong Facts
Mae West and Rafaela Ottiano repeat their original stage roles from the play "Diamond Lil", although, in the film, Lil's name is changed to Lou.
"Diamond Lil", the play on which this was based, originally opened Apr. 9, 1928 at the Royale Theatre and ran for 176 performances. It was revived 3 times between 1949 and 1951, each time starring Mae West.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
The National Legion of Decency was formed in October of 1933, six months after the release of this film. Legion officials cited Mae West and the film as one of the major reasons for the "necessity" of the organization.
The only Mae West film to receive an Academy Award nomination.
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