Slightly Honorable (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1939, Slightly Honorable is a comedy and mystery film directed by Tay Garnett, running about 85 minutes. “WHAT A MURDER!...or even two or three? Here's drama in this ROAR!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A lawyer is framed for the murder of a young party girl and tries to clear his name.
Who’s in it. Slightly Honorable stars Pat O’Brien as John Webb, Edward Arnold as Vincent Cushing, Broderick Crawford as Russel Sampson and Ruth Terry as Anne Seymour, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Slightly Honorable has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and IndieFlix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Slightly Honorable page.
If you liked it. Fans of Slightly Honorable tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Slightly Honorable (1939)?
- In US, Slightly Honorable is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Slightly Honorable worth watching?
- Slightly Honorable holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Slightly Honorable?
- Slightly Honorable stars Pat O’Brien, Edward Arnold, Broderick Crawford, Ruth Terry and Alan Dinehart.
- When was Slightly Honorable released?
- Slightly Honorable was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.