Summaries

Paddy O'Day is an Irish immigrant who learns on arrival in the U.S. that her mother is dead. Friends help her survive as an entertainer, and success is a good argument against the immigration officials.

Withers is an immigrant who learns on arrival in the U.S. that her mother is dead. Friends help her survive as an entertainer, and success is a good argument against the immigration officials.—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Paddy O'Day (Jane Withers), a young girl immigrant from Ireland arrives in America to find that her mother has died. She escapes Ellis Island and with aid from friends she made on the ship becomes an entertainer with a Russian troupe of performers. Her success makes it hard for the Immigration officials to do anything except give their approval that she remain in America.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • immigrant
  • statue of liberty
  • young damsel in distress
  • russian performing troupe
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Music
Release date Jan 16, 1936
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 16m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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