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Love Is a Racket

  • 1932
  • Unrated
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
507
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ann Dvorak in Love Is a Racket (1932)
ComedyCrimeDrama

Jimmy writes the 'Up and Down Broadway' column for the New York Globe, and he is head over heels for Mary. But Mary is more interested in her career and is looking at starring on Broadway wi... Read allJimmy writes the 'Up and Down Broadway' column for the New York Globe, and he is head over heels for Mary. But Mary is more interested in her career and is looking at starring on Broadway with the help of Boncour. However, there is a problem with the rubber checks that she has wr... Read allJimmy writes the 'Up and Down Broadway' column for the New York Globe, and he is head over heels for Mary. But Mary is more interested in her career and is looking at starring on Broadway with the help of Boncour. However, there is a problem with the rubber checks that she has written. When Jimmy tries to see if they will be held until she can pay them, he finds that ... Read all

  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Rian James
    • Courtney Terrett
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Ann Dvorak
    • Frances Dee
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    507
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Rian James
      • Courtney Terrett
    • Stars
      • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
      • Ann Dvorak
      • Frances Dee
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Dee in Love Is a Racket (1932)
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ann Dvorak, and Lee Tracy in Love Is a Racket (1932)
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    Lyle Talbot in Love Is a Racket (1932)
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Dee in Love Is a Racket (1932)
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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Jimmy Russell
    Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak
    • Sally Condon
    Frances Dee
    Frances Dee
    • Mary Wodehouse
    Lee Tracy
    Lee Tracy
    • Stanley Fiske
    Lyle Talbot
    Lyle Talbot
    • Edward Griswold 'Eddie' Shaw
    Warren Hymer
    Warren Hymer
    • Burney Olds
    André Luguet
    André Luguet
    • Max Boncour
    • (as Andre Luguet)
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Aunt Hattie Donovan
    Terrance Ray
    • Seeley
    William Burgess
    William Burgess
    • Ollie
    • (scenes deleted)
    • (as William Burress)
    George Raft
    George Raft
    • Sneaky
    • (scenes deleted)
    George Beranger
    George Beranger
    • Manager of Elizabeth Morgan's
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Sardi's Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    George Ernest
    George Ernest
    • Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Greene
    • City Editor
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Sardi's Captain of Waiters
    • (uncredited)
    John Larkin
    John Larkin
    • Tod - Jimmy's Elevator Operator
    • (uncredited)
    John Marston
    • George Curley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Rian James
      • Courtney Terrett
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    • Trivia
      Mary's $3,000 in bad checks she tells Jimmy about would equate to about $69,000 in 2023.
    • Quotes

      James 'Jimmy' Russell: [Giving her a gift of 'nylon' stockings] Here you are, ya' peroxide pirate.

      Switchboard Operator: Oh, Mr. Russell... they're lovely! And extra length, too!

      James 'Jimmy' Russell: Yeah... winter'll soon be here.

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of L'athlète incomplet (1932)

    User reviews16

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    5/10
    Just okay...
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays a worldly-wise newspaperman whose beat is Broadway. He always seems to be one step ahead of everyone and is never a chump...except when it comes to one woman (Frances Dee). This lady has written some bad checks and he decides to help her. However, it all ends up backfiring on him. It's a shame, as his lovely assistant (Ann Dvorak) can't get him to notice her. When his lady love gets in trouble, he decides to help her....with results he never anticipated. Along for the ride are Lee Tracy as his sidekick and Lyle Talbot as the tough guy who has the rubber checks.

    While this isn't a bad film, it isn't all that great either. One way I knew this is that as I watched, I kept finding my attention drifting. The dialog is a bit snappy but there just seems to be SOMETHING missing. I think it's fun...and perhaps an interesting plot. A time-passer and nothing more.
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    • Jan 20, 2013

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Such Things Happen
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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