Mr. Lemon of Orange

Mr. Lemon of Orange is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring El Brendel, Fifi D'Orsay and Ruth Warren. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.

Mr. Lemon of Orange
Directed byJohn G. Blystone
Written byJack Hays
Eddie Cantor
Edwin J. Burke
Produced byWilliam Fox
StarringEl Brendel
Fifi D'Orsay
Ruth Warren
CinematographyJoseph H. August
Edited byRalph Dixon
Music byPeter Brunelli
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
March 22, 1931
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

El Brendel plays the dual role of Silent McGee, a tough gangster, and Mr. Oscar Lemon, a mild-mannered Swede who coincidentally looks exactly like the gangster McGee. Silent McGee disguises himself as a Swedish immigrant while running from the law, causing Mr. Lemon to be mistaken for the wanted man. Fifi D'Orsay stars as Julie LaRue, a comedic vamp who pursues the comparatively innocent Mr. Lemon.

Cast

Reception

The New York Times' Mordaunt Hall, wrote at the time, "Mr. Brendel is mildly funny in some of the scenes, but a little of this Swedish-accented comedian goes a long way. Miss Dorsay gives a lively performance and during the proceedings she hazards a song titled 'My Racket Is You.' Mr. Collier is worthy of better lines than are given to him in this film."[1]

Notes

References
  1. Hall, Mordaunt (March 28, 1931). "The Simpleton and the gangster". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2022.


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