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Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

THE ROARING STORY OF A YOUNG IDIOT ABOUT-TOWN WHO TOOK A HARE-BRAINED GAMBLE!

Genres

ComedyRomance

OverView

Aspiring Producer Michael McCreigh convinces Uncle Carlton to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play's ridiculous plot. If Michael fails, he must work in Carlton's meat packing plant.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

06 March 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

Michael MacCreigh

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Paula Gilbert

Helen Broderick

Helen Broderick

Aunt Charlotte

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

Uncle Carlton MacCreigh

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Stephen Dody

Jack Randall

Jack Randall

Jackson Wallace

Eddie Gribbon

Eddie Gribbon

Donovan, Stupid Escaped Con

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Morton, Escaped Con

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Farmer on Hay Wagon

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Reporter

Ray Cooke

Ray Cooke

Reporter

Edith Craig

Edith Craig

Miss Mannerly, Hutchinson's Secretary

Hal Craig

Hal Craig

Motorcycle Policeman

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

A.W. Hutchinson

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Reporter

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

New York Policeman

William Gould

William Gould

Estimator

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

Airline Steward

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Bertram, Driver Who is Late for Dinner

Maxine Jennings

Maxine Jennings

Telephone Operator

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Couturier

Jerry Larkin

Jerry Larkin

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

County Fair Barker

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Department Store Clerk

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Cider Drinker

James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Hobo Trading Clothes

Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Bit Role

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Mr. Bligh, at Hutchinson's Meeting

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

Passenger Waiting for Washroom

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Los Angeles Jailer

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Miss Jones, MacCreigh's Secretary

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Reporter

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)

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