Hell and High Water (1933 film)

Hell and High Water is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt and written by Grover Jones, Agnes Brand Leahy, William Slavens McNutt and Max Miller. The film stars Richard Arlen, Judith Allen, Charley Grapewin, Gertrude Hoffman, Guy Standing, and William Frawley. The film was released on October 27, 1933, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Hell and High Water
Directed by	Grover Jones William Slavens McNutt
Screenplay by	Grover Jones Agnes Brand Leahy William Slavens McNutt Max Miller
Starring	Richard Arlen Judith Allen Charley Grapewin Gertrude Hoffman Guy Standing S. Matsui William Frawley
Cinematography	Alfred Gilks
Music by	Herman Hand Howard Jackson
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 27, 1933 (1933-10-27)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cap'n J. "Jeri" Jericho tows garbage for the U.S. Navy, and, inspired by a radio financial advisor named Milton J. Bunsey, lives a very frugal lifestyle to acquire a bigger boat. He finds himself frequently encountering Sally Driggs, a taxi-dancer, who keeps ending up in his net. Sally, who has recently lost her father, lives with shopkeepers Peck and Mom Wealin, and cares for an orphaned baby, Barney, as if it were her own son. Jeri and Sally make furtive attempts to better their circumstances while ultimately becoming smitten with each other.

Cast

• Richard Arlen as Capt. J.J. Jericho
• Judith Allen as Sally Driggs
• Charley Grapewin as Peck Wealin
• Gertrude Hoffman as Mom Wealin
• Guy Standing as Rear Admiral
• S. Matsui as Joe Satsanuki
• William Frawley as Milton J. Bunsey
• Robert Knettles as Barney
• Barton MacLane as Dance Hall Manager
• Esther Muir as Barney's mother