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Belle of the Nineties   1934         N/R, 73 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical Director: Leo McCarey   Cast: Mae West, Roger Pryor, Johnny Mack Brown, John Miljan, Katherine DeMille, James Donlan, Stuart Holmes, Harry Woods, Edward Gargan, Libby Taylor, Warren Hymer, Benny Baker, Morrie Cohan, Frederick Burton, Fuzzy Knight   Despite attentions from many men, St. Louis cabaret blues singer Ruby Carter (Mae West) falls in love with boxer Tiger Kid (Roger Pryor). When Tiger's manager Kirby (James Donlan) wants Ruby out of Tiger's life, she agrees to go and moves to New Orleans. More problems between Ruby and Tiger lie ahead involving the theft of Ruby's jewels. But, by story's end, Ruby ends up with her true love. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform, and West sings; the songs include "My Old Flame," "St. Louis Woman," and "Memphis Blues." Cast Mae West Ruby Carter Roger Pryor Tiger Kid Johnny Mack Brown Brooks Claybourne John Miljan Ace Lamont Katherine DeMille Molly Brant James Donlan Kirby Stuart Holmes Dirk Harry Woods Slade Edward Gargan Stogie Libby Taylor Jasmine Warren Hymer St. Louis Fighter Benny Baker Blackie Morrie Cohan Butch Frederick Burton Col. Claybourne Fuzzy Knight Comedian