@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Ladies Must Eat
Daphne and Thelma want their husbands to take them somewhere nice for dinner. But husbands Johnny and Vernon leery of the expense try a variety of slapstick ways to get them to eat at Hotcake Harry's instead.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
20m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorHarry Edwards
WriterRobert Eddy
CinematographyWilliam Williams
EditorWilliam Hornbeck
Produced by
Mack Sennett Comedies
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Johnny Burke
Handy Andy
Daphne Pollard
Tillie - Andy's Wife
Vernon Dent
George
Thelma Salter
George's Wife
Natalie Joyce
Vera Gay
Andy Clyde
Hotcake Harry
Bobby Dunn
Man Outside Hotcake Harry's
William McCall
Man Outside Hotcake Harry's
Art Rowlands
Dress Salesman
J
Jimmy Hertz
Neighbor
K
Kathryn Stanley
