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1. Theodora Goes Wild | movie | 1936 | Official Trailer - video Dailymotion

  • 15 sep 2023 · The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author ...

2. Theodora Goes Wild - Trailers From Hell

  • The story of the Sunday school teacher behind a bawdy best-seller, Theodora Goes Wild opened the door to more comedy roles for the usually reserved Irene Dunne.

  • The story of the Sunday school teacher behind a bawdy best-seller, Theodora Goes Wild opened the door to more comedy roles for the usually reserved Irene Dunne. Written by newspaper reporter Mary McCarthy, the 1936 film was directed by Polish immigrant Richard Boleslawski, no stranger to melodrama himself (he juggled all three Barrymores in Rasputin and the Empress). Melvyn Douglas, an expert in high class satire, co-stars as the illustrator of Theodora's risqué novel.

3. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) - Movie Review / Film Essay

  • As Theodora attempts to act her part and live up to her “wild” writings, Michael is there to sweep her off her feet. But his charm quickly begins ruining her ...

  • A detailed and comprehensive film synopsis, analysis, and critique.

4. Theodora Goes Wild (Film, 1936) - MovieMeter.nl

  • "RIOTOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY!" Theodora Lynn is lerares op een zondagsschool en kerkorganiste in Lynnfield. Onder het pseudoniem Caroline Adams schrijft ze de ...

  • Komedie film geregisseerd door Richard Boleslawski. Met Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas en Thomas Mitchell.

5. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) directed by Richard Boleslawski - Letterboxd

  • When Michael Grant (Melvyn Douglas), an artist working for her publisher (Thurston Hall), arrives posing as a hobo looking for work, Theodora's secret is ...

  • 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.

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7. Watch Out for the Quiet Ones: Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

  • 29 dec 2023 · The town of Lynnfield, Connecticut is thrown into a riotous tizzy when newspaper owner Jed Waterbury (Thomas Mitchell) acquires the serial ...

  • The town of Lynnfield, Connecticut is thrown into a riotous tizzy when newspaper owner Jed Waterbury (Thomas Mitchell) acquires the serial rights to the latest bestselling novel sweeping the nation…

8. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) - Here's Booking At You, Kid

  • 11 apr 2021 · There is this slightly wacky and sweet 1936 movie named Theodora Goes Wild, directed by Richard Boleslawsky and with Irene Dunne in the ...

  • There is this slightly wacky and sweet 1936 movie named Theodora Goes Wild, directed by Richard Boleslawsky and with Irene Dunne in the title role. To be completely honest, I initially thought nobo…

9. Classic Films in Focus: THEODORA GOES WILD (1936) - Virtual Virago

  • 25 jan 2023 · The truly delightful Theodora Goes Wild (1936) is an underappreciated gem of the screwball genre, one that ought to be much better known today among fans of ...

  • The truly delightful Theodora Goes Wild (1936) is an underappreciated gem of the screwball genre, one that ought to be much better known to...

10. Theodora Goes Wild | Rotten Tomatoes

  • Irene Dunne breaks out of small town conventions in "Theodora Goes Wild," a 1936 comedy also starring Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell and Spring Byington. Dunne ...

  • Theodora Lynn (Irene Dunne) is secretly the author of a salacious novel written under a pen name. She must hide her identity from the residents of her small, conservative Connecticut town, who disapprove of the book. When Theodora goes to New York to visit her publisher (Thurston Hall), she meets the book's cover artist, Michael Grant (Melvyn Douglas), who tries to convince her to reveal herself as the real author. When Theodora falls for Michael, she soon finds that he has secrets of his own.

11. Theodora Goes Wild (1936). Movie Review by Zahnybida Volodymyr

  • 26 jun 2023 · "Theodora Goes Wild" (1936) is a light, entertaining, dynamic, and enjoyable film that is likely to resonate with a wide range of viewers.

  • "Theodora Goes Wild" (1936) is a light, entertaining, dynamic, and enjoyable film that is likely to resonate with a wide range of viewers. It leaves a pleasant aftertaste and uplifts the spirits, making it a recommendation for fans of lighthearted comedy, melodrama, and happy endings. Read more in my Movie Review

12. Theodora Goes Wild 1936 Irene Dunne & Melvyn Douglas

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  • The author of a controversially racy best-selling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial small-town neighbors, who'd be scandalized if...

13. THEODORA GOES WILD - Dennis Schwartz Reviews

  • Theodora goes silly rather than wild in this outdated look at how they made comedies back then. It's a trendsetter for those screwball comedies of the 1930s, as ...

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14. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) - The Motion Pictures

  • 8 okt 2012 · Theodora Goes Wild (1936) ... The small, conservative town of Lynnfield has gone wild over local newspaper editor Jed Waterbury's (Thomas Mitchell) ...

  • The small, conservative town of Lynnfield has gone wild over local newspaper editor Jed Waterbury’s (Thomas Mitchell) decision to publish a racy, best-selling novel by Caroline Adams in insta…

15. Theodora Goes Wild 1936 - Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas ...

  • 19 mei 2017 · Theodora Goes Wild 1936. Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell, Spring Byington Theodora Lynn (Irene Dunne) is secretly the author of ...

  • Theodora Goes Wild 1936. Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell, Spring Byington Theodora Lynn (Irene Dunne) is secretly the author of a salacious novel written under a pen name. She must hide her identity from the residents of her small, conservative Connecticut town, who disapprove of the book. When Theodora goes to New York to visit her publisher (Thurston Hall), she meets the book's cover artist, Michael Grant (Melvyn Douglas), who tries to convince her to reveal herself as the real author. When Theodora falls for Michael, she soon finds that he has secrets of his own.

16. THEODORA GOES WILD (1936):Unmoral and Unfit to Print!

  • 11 apr 2016 · As the mildly wild Theodora/Caroline, Irene Dunne is a wacky delight. Somewhat reminiscent of her performance as the Cary Grant's faux showgirl ...

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17. Theodora Goes Wild (1936): Irene Dunne The Comedienne

  • 27 apr 2021 · The Lynfield Bugle, led by their fearless leader Jed Waterbury (Thomas Mitchell), keeps their nose to the proverbial grindstone printing the ...

  • The Lynfield Bugle, led by their fearless leader Jed Waterbury (Thomas Mitchell), keeps their nose to the proverbial grindstone printing the news as it happens in “The Biggest Little Town in …

18. Theodora Goes Wild (1936) On DVD - Loving The Classics

  • Buy Theodora Goes Wild (1936) On DVD today! Rare classic Drama film Starring Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell, Thurston Hall.

  • Actor:           Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell, Thurston HallDirector:      Richard BoleslawskiGenre:          DramaYear:            1936Studio:         SPELength :       94Released:    April 2, 2013Rating:         Not Rated (MPAA Rating)Format:        DVDMisc:            Black & WhiteLanguage:  EnglishSubtitles:    N/A DESCRIPTION: A small-town girl is secretly the author of a scandalous new novel, and when she falls in love, she decides to let her big secret out.

19. Movie Review: THEODORA GOES WILD (1936). - Mystery*File

  • 4 aug 2010 · Movie Review: THEODORA GOES WILD (1936). · Well, OK, maybe I did smile once or twice. · In constant fear of her secret identity being revealed, ...

  • THEODORA GOES WILD. Columbia Pictures, 1936. Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell, Thurston Hall, Elisabeth Risdon, Margaret McWade, Spring Byington. Director: Richard Boleslawski.

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