"The Cat and the Fiddle" started with a Pepe Le Pew type character molesting a woman in the name of romance. But it's not bad if it works, right? From there it morphed into your basic love triangle with the wealthy, older man who could offer everything tangible on one side, and the young, poor upstart full of charm and everything else the other guy didn't have.
The Pepe Le Pew was a young Frenchman named Victor Florescu (Ramon Novarro). When he met an American woman named Shirley (Jeanette MacDonald) he was all on her like a dog in heat--stalking her, entering her room, kissing her, etc. It was just the type of behavior that would influence young men for generations to come teaching them that men should continue to be assertive with women until they win them over.
Trying to come between their love was a wealthy producer named Daudet (Frank Morgan) who could make any young upstart into a sensation. He wanted Shirley for himself. He would have her for himself when Victor went away to Brussels so that he could work on his operetta and Shirley could continue to do her music. Victor loved Shirley too much to hinder her progress, but Shirley took his departure as abandonment.
Victor went about trying to put together his magnum opus with a woman named Odette (Vivienne Segal) as his leading lady. Odette was married to an older rich man but wanted Victor for play. The two were busted being kissy face in a very clumsy manner that was on par for 1930's infidelity.
Victor went to Odette's dressing room to get her for rehearsal. For some inexplicable reason he had to be damn near face to face with her to speak with her. Well, that was plenty close for Odette to hold Victor close and kiss him. Apparently, she was so strong Victor couldn't break away even though he "loved another." Right at that time Odette's husband walked in on them and demanded she quit the show or find a new husband.
And like that, Victor lost his leading lady. So who do you think stepped into the role even though she was slated to marry Daudet the sugar daddy? Shirley of course, thereby bringing her and Victor back together to rekindle their love and leave Daudet holding his cane.
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The Pepe Le Pew was a young Frenchman named Victor Florescu (Ramon Novarro). When he met an American woman named Shirley (Jeanette MacDonald) he was all on her like a dog in heat--stalking her, entering her room, kissing her, etc. It was just the type of behavior that would influence young men for generations to come teaching them that men should continue to be assertive with women until they win them over.
Trying to come between their love was a wealthy producer named Daudet (Frank Morgan) who could make any young upstart into a sensation. He wanted Shirley for himself. He would have her for himself when Victor went away to Brussels so that he could work on his operetta and Shirley could continue to do her music. Victor loved Shirley too much to hinder her progress, but Shirley took his departure as abandonment.
Victor went about trying to put together his magnum opus with a woman named Odette (Vivienne Segal) as his leading lady. Odette was married to an older rich man but wanted Victor for play. The two were busted being kissy face in a very clumsy manner that was on par for 1930's infidelity.
Victor went to Odette's dressing room to get her for rehearsal. For some inexplicable reason he had to be damn near face to face with her to speak with her. Well, that was plenty close for Odette to hold Victor close and kiss him. Apparently, she was so strong Victor couldn't break away even though he "loved another." Right at that time Odette's husband walked in on them and demanded she quit the show or find a new husband.
And like that, Victor lost his leading lady. So who do you think stepped into the role even though she was slated to marry Daudet the sugar daddy? Shirley of course, thereby bringing her and Victor back together to rekindle their love and leave Daudet holding his cane.
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