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Behind Office Doors

Released Mar 15, 1931 1h 22m Drama List
Reviews 33% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
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. Read More Read Less

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Steve D The script is nothing special. The film is dated but still cute. Astor is really good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Audience Member good pre-code talkie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member not bad pre-code early talkie Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review bill t 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Minor but very good classic. Mary Astor is always good, and she is fine in this. Good story, fine direction and good sets. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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