She Done Him Wrong

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2006 Filmcritic.com

Mae West's most famous line appears in She Done Him Wrong, where you can finally discover that she's been being misquoted now for 73 years. Poor gal. Did you know she wrote the bulk of the films she appeared in? Who knew under the sneer and the sass there was an author? As for the story here, adapted from her play Diamond Lil, it's pretty much a bust: Nightclub owner Lady Lou (West) is semi-stalked by an old boyfriend who's been in the pokey for a spell. It's all over in about an hour, which serves mainly as a platform for West to crack wise at every boy in the room, including Cary Grant, the recipient of her signature line.

Rating

3.0 out of 5 Stars

  • Director: Lowell Sherman
  • Producer: William LeBaron
  • Screenwriter: Harvey F. Thew, John Bright
  • Stars: Mae West, Cary Grant, Owen Moore, Gilbert Roland, Noah Beery
  • MPAA Rating: NR

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