The Strawberry Blonde (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1941, The Strawberry Blonde is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Raoul Walsh, running about 97 minutes. “Times have changed, but Cagney hasn't!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having what he wants and wanting what another has can be very different things.
Who’s in it. The Strawberry Blonde stars James Cagney as Biff Grimes, Olivia de Havilland as Amy Lind, Rita Hayworth as Virginia Brush and Jack Carson as Hugo Barnstead, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Strawberry Blonde has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Strawberry Blonde page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Strawberry Blonde tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Strawberry Blonde (1941)?
- In US, The Strawberry Blonde is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Strawberry Blonde worth watching?
- The Strawberry Blonde holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Strawberry Blonde?
- The Strawberry Blonde stars James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, Jack Carson and Alan Hale.
- When was The Strawberry Blonde released?
- The Strawberry Blonde was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.