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Love on a Bet

1936 · 77 min

A breezy, cheeky screwball lark that zips along on charm, silly schemes and light romantic sparring.

Directed by
Leigh Jason
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
THE ROARING STORY OF A YOUNG IDIOT ABOUT-TOWN WHO TOOK A HARE-BRAINED GAMBLE!
Overview
An aspiring theater producer convinces his wealthy uncle to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play’s far-fetched plot: making a cross-country trip with no money.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, class, ambition, deception
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Leigh Jason
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance7
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Leigh Jason
    Written by
    Philip G. Epstein, P.J. Wolfson
    Starring
    Gene Raymond, Wendy Barrie, Helen Broderick, William Collier Sr., Spencer Charters, Walter Johnson, Jack Randall, Eddie Gribbon
    Cinematography
    Robert De Grasse
    Runtime
    77 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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