Overview

Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!

Cast

Charles Ruggles, Ann Dvorak, Eugene Pallette, Dorothy Burgess, Robert Barrat, Dorothy Tree, Berton Churchill, Harry Tyler

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What is "Friends of Mr. Sweeney" about?

Asaph (Charles Ruggles) is a meek, mild-mannered homebody who occasionally shows some backbone to his prudish, overbearing boss, only to be beaten down again. With the encouragement of his secretary Beulah (Ann Dvorak), his old college team-mate Wynn (Eugene Pallette) and some liquor, Asaph regains some of his wild-man soul. Watch out world!

When was "Friends of Mr. Sweeney" released?

Friends of Mr. Sweeney was released in 1934.

Who stars in "Friends of Mr. Sweeney"?

The cast includes Charles Ruggles, Ann Dvorak, Eugene Pallette, Dorothy Burgess.