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Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

1936Movie⏱️ 1h 17mApproved
ComedyRomance
⭐ 6.8
IMDB Rating
269 votes

In order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his underwear and, without paying or borrowing f...

Director
Leigh Jason
Writers
Kenneth Earl, P.J. Wolfson, Julius J. Epstein
Stars
Gene Raymond, Wendy Barrie, Helen Broderick
Release Date
March 6, 1936
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 1
Wins
πŸ’¬ 8
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Gene Raymond
Gene Raymond
as Michael MacCreigh
Wendy Barrie
Wendy Barrie
as Paula Gilbert
Helen Broderick
Helen Broderick
as Aunt Charlotte
William Collier Sr.
William Collier Sr.
as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson
as Stephen Dody
Jack Randall
Jack Randall
as Jackson Wallace
Eddie Gribbon
Eddie Gribbon
as Donovan - Escaped Convict
Morgan Wallace
Morgan Wallace
as Morton - Escaped Convict
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Undetermined Secondary Role

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
833 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

b moviedouble feature filmdamsel in distresssongpark hobo

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Pretty Good
by boblipton β€’ 2025-01-04
6/10

"Gene Raymond has written a play. In it, the hero starts in Central Park in his underwear. Ten days later, he's in Los Angeles, with a good suit, a hundred dollars and a pretty fiancee. Producers have him thrown out of the office. But his uncle, William Collier Sr., wants him to come into the meatpacking business. He bets Raymond that it's impossible. If Raymond does it, he gets a $15,000 check to produce the play. If not, he goes into the meatpacking business. Soon enough, Raymond is on his way, hitch-hiking with Helen Broderick and her niece, Wendy Barrie, on their way for the young..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

RKO borrowed Wendy Barrie from Paramount for this picture.

πŸ“– Synopsis

In order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his underwear and, without paying or borrowing f...