The Villain Still Pursued Her(1940)
Good to the Last Drop...of the Villain...the Girl...or Maybe the Scenery!
The Villain Still Pursued Her Synopsis
Victorian melodrama is sent up in this spoof of the old production "The Drunkard; or, The Fallen Saved." Dastardly villain Silas Cribbs schemes to get his lusty clutches on the virtuous heroine by driving her naïve husband to alcoholic ruin. Luckily, a temperance lecturer is on hand to set things straight, as is Buster Keaton as William Dalton, the drunkard's friend.
The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) is a comedy and romance film directed by Edward F. Cline, released on October 11, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Hugh Herbert, Anita Louise, Alan Mowbray and Buster Keaton. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward F. Cline
- Writers:
- Ethel La Blanche, Elbert Franklin
- Producers:
- Harold B. Franklin
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien Ballard
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures, Franklin-Blank Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Villain Still Pursued Her Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugh Herbert
as Frederick Healy
Anita Louise
as Mary Wilson
Alan Mowbray
as Silas Cribbs
Buster Keaton
as William Dalton
Joyce Compton
as Hazel Dalton
Richard Cromwell
as Edward Middleton
Billy Gilbert
as Master of Ceremonies
Margaret Hamilton
as Mrs. Wilson
- Diane Fisher
Diane Fisher
as Julia Middleton
Charles Judels
as Pie Vendor
Jack Norton
as Drunk
Vernon Dent
as Jim, a policeman
Key crew
Directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Ethel La Blanche and Elbert Franklin, produced by Harold B. Franklin.
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The Villain Still Pursued Her Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Villain Still Pursued Her – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Villain Still Pursued Her online?
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The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Villain Still Pursued Her?
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The main cast of The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) includes Hugh Herbert, Anita Louise, Alan Mowbray, Buster Keaton and Joyce Compton. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Villain Still Pursued Her released?
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The Villain Still Pursued Her was released on October 11, 1940 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is The Villain Still Pursued Her worth watching?
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The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.