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Behind Office Doors

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Ambitious paper salesman Jim Duneen (Robert Ames) has his eye on the president's chair at Ritter & Company, and smitten secretary Mary Linden (Mary Astor) helps him win the position. But once Jim becomes head honcho, he virtually ignores Mary, taking her for granted and referring to her as girlie. Mary tries to forget Jim in the arms of the rich -- but married -- Ronnie (Ricardo Cortez), and it isn't until she leaves the company that Jim finally realizes his secretary's worth.

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Steve D 05/02/2023 The script is nothing special. The film is dated but still cute. Astor is really good. See more 03/19/2014 good pre-code talkie See more 09/09/2011 not bad pre-code early talkie See more bill t @Spuzz 09/18/2010 Earky talkie about a guy who gets a lucky break and becoes the president of a company. He has women problems. His faithful secretary remains with him for several years without nary batting an eye, a blonde bimbo comes around and he instantly offers her a job, he marries his former boss's daughter, etc etc. What's a guy in pre-code hollywood to do? Not bad, sort of bumpy with shoddy editing and camerawork, but it's fine I suppose. See more 10/10/2007 Minor but very good classic. Mary Astor is always good, and she is fine in this. Good story, fine direction and good sets. See more Read all reviews
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Melville W. Brown

Director

Mary Astor

Mary Linden

Robert Ames

James Duneen

Ricardo Cortez

Ronnie Wales

Catherine Dale Owen

Ellen May Robinson

Kitty Kelly

Delores Kogan
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Synopsis Ambitious paper salesman Jim Duneen (Robert Ames) has his eye on the president's chair at Ritter & Company, and smitten secretary Mary Linden (Mary Astor) helps him win the position. But once Jim becomes head honcho, he virtually ignores Mary, taking her for granted and referring to her as girlie. Mary tries to forget Jim in the arms of the rich -- but married -- Ronnie (Ricardo Cortez), and it isn't until she leaves the company that Jim finally realizes his secretary's worth.
Director
Melville W. Brown
Producer
William LeBaron
Screenwriter
Carey Wilson
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 1931, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 22m