Love Is a Racket

19321932
UnratedUnrated
1h 11m

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Ann Dvorak in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Comedy Crime Drama

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(based on the novel by)
- Courtney Terrett(adaptation)
Stars

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Dee in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ann Dvorak, and Lee Tracy in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Lee Tracy in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Lyle Talbot in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Dee in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Frances Dee in Love Is a Racket (1932)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Jimmy Russellas Jimmy Russell

Sally Condonas Sally Condon

Mary Wodehouseas Mary Wodehouse

Stanley Fiskeas Stanley Fiske

Edward Griswold 'Eddie' Shawas Edward Griswold 'Eddie' Shaw

Burney Oldsas Burney Olds

Max Boncouras Max Boncour
(as Andre Luguet)

Cecil Cunningham

Aunt Hattie Donovanas Aunt Hattie Donovan

Seeleyas Seeley

William Burgess

Ollieas Ollie
(scenes deleted)
(as William Burress)

Sneakyas Sneaky
(scenes deleted)

George Beranger

Manager of Elizabeth Morgan'sas Manager of Elizabeth Morgan's
(uncredited)

Sardi's Waiteras Sardi's Waiter
(uncredited)

Newsboyas Newsboy
(uncredited)

Harrison Greene

City Editoras City Editor
(uncredited)

Sardi's Captain of Waitersas Sardi's Captain of Waiters
(uncredited)

Tod - Jimmy's Elevator Operatoras Tod - Jimmy's Elevator Operator
(uncredited)

George Curleyas George Curley
(uncredited)

Director
- William A. Wellman
Writers
- Rian James(based on the novel by)
- Courtney Terrett(adaptation)
All cast & crew
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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 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 they were paid in full by Shaw and now he wants Mary to show her appreciation. But no one except Shaw wants Shaw involved with Mary and it could mean trouble for everyone. —Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>

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Taglines
- He puts the unfair sex on the spot (print ad)
Genres
Certificate
- Unrated
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Mary's $3,000 in bad checks she tells Jimmy about would equate to over $51,000 in 2017.

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.

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Top review

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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MartinHafer
Jan 20, 2013

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
Production company
- First National Pictures
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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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