Caïn et Mabel

Original title: Cain and Mabel

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6.3/10

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Clark Gable and Marion Davies in Caïn et Mabel (1936)

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Screwball Comedy Comedy Musical Mystery Romance

A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.1K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
The carousel used in the Coney Island sequence was built for the film at a cost of $35,000 ($742,000 in 2022). Marion Davies kept it for her Santa Monica (CA) home after filming wrapped.

Goofs
During the gargantuan MGM-style "I'll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs" production number, a stage hand can be seen walking behind a white horse and carriage.

Quotes
Larry Cain: [to Mabel, insulting her performance] The man sitting next to me said, "I wonder what's she's doing on the stage all alone. She must have thrown her jockey!"

Connections
Featured in Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel (1936)

Soundtracks
Coney Island
(1936) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played at the rehearsals in the theater and hotel room
Performed by Marion Davies, Sammy White and chorus

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Featured review

7/10

Much under-rated musical comedy, lots of wise cracks.

Marion Davies and Clark Gable work very well together. Along with an all-star cast, CAIN AND MABEL is fast moving wise-cracking fun! The musical numbers are outrageous in presentation, especially the "I'll Sing You A Thousand Love Songs" number, which required building the largest soundstage in Hollywood (Burbank actually), Stage #7 on the Warner lot. It's not GONE WITH THE WIND, but it doesn't try to be; it's just fun.