Other Men's Women

Other Men's Women

Other Men's Women is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by William A. Wellman and written by Maude Fulton. The film stars Grant Withers, Regis Toomey, Mary Astor, James Cagney and features Joan Blondell. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It was first previewed, released and reviewed in 1930 under the title The Steel Highway. By the time of the film's release in New York City the title had been changed to Other Men's Women.A copy is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.

Genre: Drama, Romance
Production: Warner Bros.
 
IMDB:
6.6
PASSED
Year:
1931
71
381 Views

[behind the lunch counter at the railroad yard, gum-chewing waitress Marie hears a train whistle - her cue to get ready to meet her boyfriend, Bill]

Marie:
[taking off her apron] Anything else you guys want?

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
Yeah, gimme a big slice a' you on toast, and some French-fried potatoes on the side.

Marie:
[taking out her compact and powdering her face] Listen, baby, I'm A.P.O.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
[to the other railroad worker] What does she mean, A.P.O.?

Marie:
Ain't Puttin' Out! Besides, I'm Bill White's girl, and I'm a one-man woman.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
That's a hot one, Marie.

Marie:
Whattaya mean "that's a hot one"?

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
Didn't I see you down ta Fishbeck's Dance Hall with Elmer Brown?

Marie:
Oh yeah. Elmer's a kind of a cousin of mine.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
Oh! Some cousins are sure affectionate.

Marie:
Nevertheless, he's my distant cousin.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
That's her story, and she's gonna stick to it.

Marie:
It's the story Bill's gonna hear unless you guys do some broadcasting of your own.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
Well, don't worry. Not me. I ain't gonna get in no trouble.

Marie:
[walking toward the door] Then stop shootin' off your big mouth.

Railroad worker at Lunch Counter:
Hey Marie. Wouldja gimme a flock a' donuts with small holes?

Marie:
[at the door, hand on hip] If there're any small holes around here, I'll eat 'em myself. [the men laugh as she leaves the diner]


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