Roman Scandals (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1933, Roman Scandals is a comedy and music film directed by Frank Tuttle, running about 92 minutes. “AN ORGY OF BEAUTY, SONG AND LAUGHTER!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
Who’s in it. Roman Scandals stars Eddie Cantor as Eddie aka Oedipus, Ruth Etting as Olga, Gloria Stuart as Princess Sylvia and Edward Arnold as Emperor Valerius, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Roman Scandals has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Roman Scandals page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roman Scandals tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roman Scandals (1933)?
- In US, Roman Scandals is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Roman Scandals worth watching?
- Roman Scandals holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Roman Scandals?
- Roman Scandals stars Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold and David Manners.
- When was Roman Scandals released?
- Roman Scandals was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.