The Golden Calf

The Golden Calf

69 mins | Comedy | March 16, 1930

In this pygmalionesque musical, a drab secretary leads a boring life until a good friend intervenes. The friend begins a total make-over upon her friend. First she slathers her in mud-packs, and then she encases her in lovely silk dresses. Soon the plain woman is transformed into an extraordinary beauty. It is no surprise that her boss, not knowing her true identity, falls hopelessly in love with her. Singing, dancing and romancing ensues. Songs include: "A Picture No Artist Can Paint," "You Gotta Be Modernistic," "I'm Telling the World About You," "Maybe Someday," and "Can I Help It."

The Golden Calf

69 mins | Comedy | March 16, 1930

The Golden Calf
In this pygmalionesque musical, a drab secretary leads a boring life until a good friend intervenes. The friend begins a total make-over upon her friend. First she slathers her in mud-packs, and then she encases her in lovely silk dresses. Soon the plain woman is transformed into an extraordinary beauty. It is no surprise that her boss, not knowing her true identity, falls hopelessly in love with her. Singing, dancing and romancing ensues. Songs include: "A Picture No Artist Can Paint," "You Gotta Be Modernistic," "I'm Telling the World About You," "Maybe Someday," and "Can I Help It."
Producers Fox Film Corporation
Original title The Golden Calf
Directors Millard Webb
Writers Harold Atteridge, Aaron Davis, Marion Orth

Cast

Jack Mulhall

as Philip Homer

Sue Carol

as Marybelle Cobb

El Brendel

as Knute Olson

Marjorie White

as Alice

Richard Keene

as Tommy

Paul Page

as Edwards

Walter Catlett

as Master of Ceremonies

Ilka Chase

as Comedienne