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Theodora Goes Wild

Theodora Goes Wild

Release: 1936-11-12 ·Runtime: 94m ·★ 6.5
Comedy Romance

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates Theodora's incognito and sets out to 'free her' from Lynnfield against her will. But Michael has a secret too, and gets a taste of his own medicine.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Irene Dunne Irene Dunne as Theodora Lynn Melvyn Douglas Melvyn Douglas as Michael Grant Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell as Jed Waterbury Thurston Hall Thurston Hall as Arthur Stevenson Elisabeth Risdon Elisabeth Risdon as Aunt Mary Margaret McWade Margaret McWade as Aunt Elsie Spring Byington Spring Byington as Rebecca Perry Nana Bryant Nana Bryant as Ethel Stevenson Henry Kolker Henry Kolker as Jonathan Grant Leona Maricle Leona Maricle as Agnes Grant Robert Greig Robert Greig as Uncle John Stella Adams Stella Adams as Townswoman (uncredited) William Benedict William Benedict as Henry - Copyboy (uncredited) Sven Hugo Borg Sven Hugo Borg as Bartender (uncredited) Don Brodie Don Brodie as Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited) Jay Eaton Jay Eaton as Party Guest (uncredited) Sarah Edwards Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Moffat (uncredited) Eddie Fetherston Eddie Fetherston as Reporter (uncredited) Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Guest at Governor's Reception (uncredited) Mary Forbes Mary Forbes as Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited) Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited) Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Reporter (uncredited) Grace Hayle Grace Hayle as Mrs. Cobb (uncredited) Ben Hendricks Jr. Ben Hendricks Jr. as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Rosalind Keith Rosalind Keith as Adelaide Perry (uncredited) Isabel La Mal Isabel La Mal as Townswoman (uncredited) Carl M. Leviness Carl M. Leviness as Party Guest (uncredited) Leota Lorraine Leota Lorraine as Party Guest (uncredited) Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren as Mrs. Wilson (uncredited) Ralph Malone Ralph Malone as Reporter (uncredited) Margaret Mann Margaret Mann as Grandma - Townswoman at Train Station (uncredited) Corbet Morris Corbet Morris as Artist (uncredited) Wedgwood Nowell Wedgwood Nowell as Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as Man (uncredited) George Ovey George Ovey as Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited) Lee Phelps Lee Phelps as Reporter (uncredited) Russ Powell Russ Powell as Majordomo at Governor's Reception (uncredited) Frank Sully Frank Sully as Clarence (uncredited) Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon as Townswoman (uncredited) Billy Wayne Billy Wayne as Photographer at Governor's Reception (uncredited)