Grand Slam

Grand Slam

🎞️ Movie 67 min US
โ˜… 5.8 /10 1933

After waiter and would-be novelist Peter Stanislavsky marries Marcia, he learns to play bridge to satisfy his wife, despite feeling that it is a childish game. Her friends all play the game avidly, but argue often about the proper play. He's called one evening to serve as a waiter at a bridge party given by Lola Starr, but is asked to be a fourth for one of the bridge tables, where eminent bridge expert Cedric Van Dorn is seated. Peter trounces the expert, and when asked what method he uses to play, he jokingly says the 'Stanislavsky method,' which has no rules of bidding or play. It makes headlines; Speed McCann ghostwrites a best-selling book for him; a national tour is set up with Marcia as his partner; and his method sweeps the country. But slowly Peter begins to question Marcia's play, leading to arguments because it is a violation of the only rule in his system. And when he gives private lessons to Lola, Marcia leaves him thinking there is something between them. With his national reputation nose-diving and his personal life in ruins, Peter devises a plan to turn things around.

Cast

Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas
Peter Stanislavsky
Loretta Young
Loretta Young
Marcia Stanislavsky
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
Philip 'Speed' McCann
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Blondie
Helen Vinson
Helen Vinson
Lola Starr
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Contest Radio Announcer
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Cedric Van Dorn
Wally Albright
Wally Albright
Boy Bridge Player
William Bailey
William Bailey
Van Dorn's Bridge Partner
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Monica Bannister
Hat Check Girl
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Sidney Hickox
Cinematographer