Cast: Mae West

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Mae West. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Cast John Landis · Jonathan Kuntz · Rudy Behlmer · Jerry Beck

Synopsis Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (TV) (2008) delves into the influential factors that molded the era of Pre-Code Hollywood and led to the stringent implementation of the Hays Code in 1934. This documentary explores the...

6.6

111 votes

6.6

111 votes

Night After Night

1932 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

6.5

42 votes

6.5

42 votes

I'm No Angel

1933 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Wesley Ruggles

Cast Mae West · Cary Grant · Gregory Ratoff · Edward Arnold

Synopsis I'm No Angel (1933) follows the daring Tira, who performs as a dancer and lion tamer at a traveling carnival. Driven by financial necessity, she accepts a perilous new act: placing her head inside a lion's mouth. This thrilling stunt...

6.1

328 votes

6.1

328 votes

My Little Chickadee

1940 · Movie · 83 min. · United States

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast Mae West · W.C. Fields · Joseph Calleia · Dick Foran

Synopsis My Little Chickadee (1940) follows the escapades of Flower Belle Lee, who is forced to leave Little Bend due to her alleged involvement with the notorious Masked Bandit. During her journey, she encounters Cuthbert J. Twillie, a cunning con artist,...

5.8

36 votes

5.8

36 votes

Klondike Annie

1936 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Mae West · Victor McLaglen · Harry Beresford · Soo Yong

Synopsis Klondike Annie (1936) follows the story of Rose Carlton, portrayed by Mae West, who is the mistress of Chan Lo, played by Harold Huber. After a dramatic turn of events, Rose finds herself on the run from San Francisco to...

5.7

39 votes

5.7

39 votes

5.5

92 votes

She Done Him Wrong

1933 · Movie · 66 min. · United States

Direction Lowell Sherman

Cast Mae West · Cary Grant · Owen Moore · Gilbert Roland

Synopsis She Done Him Wrong (1933) follows the story of a charismatic and popular nightclub performer and owner, Lady Lou, who has a vast array of male admirers. Among them is a dangerous criminal who has recently escaped from prison and...

5.3

286 votes

5.3

286 votes

Go West Young Man

1936 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

5.3

29 votes

5.3

29 votes

Myra Breckinridge

1970 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Michael Sarne

Cast Raquel Welch · John Huston · John Carradine · Mae West

Synopsis Myra Breckinridge (1970) follows the journey of Myron Breckinridge, who travels to Europe to undergo a sex change operation. Upon returning to the United States, Myron has transformed into the alluring and male-disdaining Myra. Myra then enrolls in the acting...

5.1

152 votes

5.1

152 votes

The Fashion Side of Hollywood (S)

1935 · Documentary · 10 min. · United States

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Joan Bennett · Claudette Colbert · Bing Crosby · Carole Lombard

Synopsis The Fashion Side of Hollywood (S) (1935) presents a curated collection of lighting and costume trials from a variety of films, with a particular emphasis on Josef von Sternberg's renowned work, "The Devil Is a Woman" (1935). This documentary offers...

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Goin' to Town

1935 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction Alexander Hall

Cast Mae West · Paul Cavanagh · Gilbert Emery · Marjorie Gateson

Synopsis Goin' to Town (1935) follows the journey of Cleo Borden, a dance hall performer who finds her life transformed when her fiancé, Buck Gonzales, passes away, leaving her with his substantial fortune. Among his assets are oil wells managed by...

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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988 · Documentary · 59 min. · United States

Direction Gene Feldman · Suzette Winter

Cast Cary Grant · Ralph Bellamy · Ingrid Bergman · Richard Brooks

Synopsis Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) offers an in-depth look at the life and career of the iconic actor Cary Grant. This documentary features a collection of memorable film clips that showcase Grant's versatility and charm, along...

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Mae West: Dirty Blonde

2020 · Documentary · United States

Direction Julia Marchesi · Sally Rosenthal

Cast Harry Beresford · Alice Cooper · Nigel de Brulier · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020) explores the extraordinary career of Mae West, a trailblazer who mastered every entertainment medium of her time, spanning an impressive eight decades of the 20th century. From her debut as a full-time actress at just...

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Anthony Quinn: An Original (TV)

1990 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Gene Feldman · Suzette Winter

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Marlon Brando · Kevin Costner · Douglas Fairbanks

Synopsis Anthony Quinn: An Original (TV) (1990) delves into the extraordinary life of Anthony Quinn, tracing his journey from humble beginnings in Mexico to his rise as a renowned actor. After his father's tragic accident, Quinn took on numerous roles to...

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Sextette

1978 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Ken Hughes

Cast Mae West · Timothy Dalton · Dom DeLuise · Tony Curtis

Synopsis Sextette (1978) follows the escapades of Marlo Manners, who is basking in her honeymoon bliss with her sixth husband, Sir Michael Barrington. Fate intervenes when an international conference coincides at their hotel, and a Russian delegate, who happens to be...

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Every Day's a Holiday

1937 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction A. Edward Sutherland

Cast Mae West · Edmund Lowe · Charles Butterworth · Charles Winninger

Synopsis Every Day's a Holiday (1937) is a hilarious comedy movie featuring and co-written by the iconic Mae West, directed by A. Edward Sutherland, and produced by Paramount Pictures. The film hit theaters on December 18, 1937, and also showcased the...

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The Heat's On

1943 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

Direction Gregory Ratoff

Cast Mae West · Victor Moore · William Gaxton · Lester Allen

Synopsis The Heat's On (1943) marks the final cinematic appearance of Mae West before her prolonged absence from Hollywood due to censorship. In this film, West portrays Fay Lawrence, a character who begins the movie with a rendition of "I'm Just...

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