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Roman Scandals
AN ORGY OF BEAUTY, SONG AND LAUGHTER!
Genres
MusicComedy
Overview
A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1933-11-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Eddie Cantor
Eddie aka Oedipus
Ruth Etting
Olga
Gloria Stuart
Princess Sylvia
Edward Arnold
Emperor Valerius
David Manners
Josephus
Verree Teasdale
Empress Agrippa
Alan Mowbray
Majordomo
Jack Rutherford
Manius (as John Rutherford)
Willard Robertson
Warren Finley Cooper
Lee Kohlmar
Storekeeper
Charles Arnt
Caius - the Food Taster (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Billy Barty
Little Eddie (uncredited)
Jane Darwell
Roman Spa Proprietress (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited)
Philippa Hilber
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Barbara Pepper
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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