Belle of the Nineties

1h 13m
ComedyDrama
6

Nightclub entertainer Ruby Carter moves from St. Louis to New Orleans to escape Tiger Kid. At Ace Lamont's club, she gains fame but faces drama with Ace's ex Molly. A jewel theft and fixed fight lead to confrontations.

Cast

Mae West
Ruby Carter
Roger Pryor
Tiger Kid
Johnny Mack Brown
Brooks Clayburn
John Miljan
Ace Carter
Duke Ellington
Piano Player
Katherine DeMille
Molly Brant
James Donlan
Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager)
Stuart Holmes
Dirk
Harry Woods
Slade
Edward Gargan
Stogie (Ruby's agent)
Libby Taylor
Jasmine (Ruby's maid)
Benny Baker
Blackie
Morrie Cohan
Butch
Tyler Brooke
Comedian
Warren Hymer
St. Louis fighter
Sam McDaniel
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

Crew

Leo McCarey
Director
Mae West
Writer
LeRoy Stone
Editor
Karl Struss
Cinematography
William LeBaron
Producer
Travis Banton
Costume Designer
Tom Satterfield
Music
John Leipold
Music
Howard Jackson
Music
Sam Coslow
Songs
Arthur Johnston
Songs
Bernard Herzbrun
Art Direction

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