Merrily We Go to Hell
Merrily We Go to Hell is a 1932 pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Arzner, and starring Fredric March and Sylvia Sidney. The supporting cast features a prominent early appearance by Cary Grant, billed ninth in the cast but with a larger part than this would suggest. The picture's title is an example of the sensationalistic titles that were common in the pre-Code era. Many newspapers refused to publicize the film because of its racy title. The title is a line March's character says while making a toast.
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| Directed by | Dorothy Arzner |
| Screenplay by | Edwin Justus Mayer |
| Based on | I, Jerry, Take Thee, Joan 1931 novel by Cleo Lucas |
| Starring | Sylvia Sidney Fredric March |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Edited by | Jane Loring |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Publix Corp. |
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Running time | 78, 82 or 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
March plays a man undone by alcoholism and adultery. Sidney plays his wife who, when she discovers his adultery, begins an affair with another man. The film received a mixed review from The New York Times upon its release.
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