The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

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The Tenderfoot

1932

1h 10m

7.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Calvin Jones is a cowboy who wants to invest in a Broadway play. Joe Lehman's secretary Ruth learns that her boss is attempting to swindle Jones and pulls a successful coup d'etat producing a play that she stars in.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Joe E. Brown

Calvin Jones

Joe E. Brown

Acting

Ginger Rogers

Ruth Weston

Ginger Rogers

Acting

Lew Cody

Joe Lehman

Lew Cody

Acting

Vivien Oakland

Miss Martin

Vivien Oakland

Acting

Robert Greig

Mack

Robert Greig

Acting

Ralph Ince

Dolan

Ralph Ince

Acting

Marion Byron

Kitty

Marion Byron

Acting

Spencer Charters

Oscar

Spencer Charters

Acting

Douglas Gerrard

Stage Director

Douglas Gerrard

Acting

Nat Pendleton

Joe (uncredited)

Nat Pendleton

Acting

Joe Barton

Hebrew (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

George Chandler

Beggar (uncredited)

George Chandler

Acting

Herman Bing

Chef (uncredited)

Herman Bing

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