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Advice to the Forlorn

Original title: Advice to the Lovelorn
  • 19331933
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
86
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Advice to the Forlorn (1933)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Los Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on ... Read allLos Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he start... Read allLos Angeles newspaper reporter Toby Prentiss is continually in trouble with his editor. He is demoted to running the paper's "Miss Lonelyhearts" advice column because he missed the scoop on a major earthquake whilst out on the town. Determined to be fired from the column he starts to give crazy advice to the readers, but this only makes him even more popular.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
86
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  • Director
    • Alfred L. Werker
  • Writers
    • Leonard Praskins
    • Nathanael West(novel "Miss Lonelyhearts")
  • Stars
    • Lee Tracy
    • Sally Blane
    • Paul Harvey
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  • Director
    • Alfred L. Werker
  • Writers
    • Leonard Praskins
    • Nathanael West(novel "Miss Lonelyhearts")
  • Stars
    • Lee Tracy
    • Sally Blane
    • Paul Harvey
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    • 7User reviews
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    Lee Tracy
    Lee Tracy
    • Toby Prentissas Toby Prentiss
    Sally Blane
    Sally Blane
    • Louiseas Louise
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Gaskellas Gaskell
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Bennyas Benny
    C. Henry Gordon
    C. Henry Gordon
    • Kaneas Kane
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Roseas Rose
    Jean Adair
    Jean Adair
    • Mrs. Prentissas Mrs. Prentiss
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Ardell
    Franklyn Ardell
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Bannon
    Bonnie Bannon
    • Girlas Girl
    • (uncredited)
    May Boley
    May Boley
    • Miss Lonelyheartsas Miss Lonelyhearts
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Federal Detectiveas Federal Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Matt Briggs
    Matt Briggs
    • Richardsas Richards
    • (uncredited)
    Clay Clement
    Clay Clement
    • Joseph C. Douglas - District Attorneyas Joseph C. Douglas - District Attorney
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • California Boosteras California Booster
    • (uncredited)
    George Dobbs
    George Dobbs
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Adalyn Doyle
    • Miss Curtisas Miss Curtis
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Fallows
    • Miss Howellas Miss Howell
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Herbert
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred L. Werker
    • Writers
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Nathanael West(novel "Miss Lonelyhearts")
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    • Trivia
      Debut of actress Jean Adair.
    • Goofs
      The name of Nathanael West, the author of the novel on which the film is based, is misspelled in the credits.
    • Quotes

      Benny: How many Z's in hesitate?

    • Connections
      Version of I'll Tell the World (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Give You Anything But Love
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jimmy McHugh

      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miss Lonelyhearts
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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