Riffraff_
"When a red-headed woman meets a red-headed man!"
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
Starring
Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Una Merkel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Riffraff was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes ...
Riffraff is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Jean Harlow
Hattie
Spencer Tracy
Dutch
Una Merkel
Lil
Joseph Calleia
Nick
Victor Kilian
'Flytrap'
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Brains'
Roger Imhof
'Pops'
Juanita Quigley
Rosie
Paul Hurst
Belcher
Vince Barnett
Lew
Dorothy Appleby
Gertie
Judith Wood
Mabel
Arthur Housman
'Ratsy'
Wade Boteler
Bert
JP
Joe Phillips
Al
William Newell
Pete
Al Hill
'Speed'
Helen Flint
Sadie
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. McCall
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Riffraff about?
Fisherman Dutch marries cannery worker Hattie. After he is kicked out of his union and fired from his job he leaves Hattie who steals money for him and goes to jail. He gets a new job, foils a plot to dynamite the ship, and promises to wait for Hattie.
How long is Riffraff?
Riffraff has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Riffraff?
The cast of Riffraff includes Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Una Merkel, Joseph Calleia, Victor Kilian.
What is the rating of Riffraff?
Riffraff has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama