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Rafter Romance

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Rafter Romance (1933)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A man and a woman share an apartment on a shift basis, never seeing each other; she dislikes him until they actually meet.A man and a woman share an apartment on a shift basis, never seeing each other; she dislikes him until they actually meet.A man and a woman share an apartment on a shift basis, never seeing each other; she dislikes him until they actually meet.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
830
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  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • H.W. Hanemann(screen play)
    • Sam Mintz(screen play)
    • Glenn Tryon(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Norman Foster
    • George Sidney
Top credits
  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • H.W. Hanemann(screen play)
    • Sam Mintz(screen play)
    • Glenn Tryon(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Norman Foster
    • George Sidney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and George Sidney in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and George Sidney in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and George Sidney in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers, Norman Foster, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and George Sidney in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers in Rafter Romance (1933)
    Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)

    Top cast

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    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Mary Carrollas Mary Carroll
    Norman Foster
    Norman Foster
    • Jack Baconas Jack Bacon
    George Sidney
    George Sidney
    • Eckbaumas Eckbaum
    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • H. Harrington Hubbellas H. Harrington Hubbell
    Laura Hope Crews
    Laura Hope Crews
    • Elise Peabody Worthington Smytheas Elise Peabody Worthington Smythe
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Fritzieas Fritzie
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Sidney Miller
    Sidney Miller
    • Julius Eckbaumas Julius Eckbaum
    Ferike Boros
    Ferike Boros
    • Rosie Eckbaumas Rosie Eckbaum
    • (uncredited)
    June Brewster
    June Brewster
    • Blonde Telemarketeras Blonde Telemarketer
    • (uncredited)
    Wong Chung
    Wong Chung
    • Chinese Waiteras Chinese Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Telemarketeras Telemarketer
    • (uncredited)
    June Gittelson
    June Gittelson
    • Bobbie Finklestein - Telemarketeras Bobbie Finklestein - Telemarketer
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Hendricks Jr.
    • Mike - Countermanas Mike - Counterman
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Jamison
    Bud Jamison
    • Morton McGillicuddyas Morton McGillicuddy
    • (uncredited)
    Charles King
    Charles King
    • Sidewalk Superintendentas Sidewalk Superintendent
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Lacy
    Jean Lacy
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Mary MacLaren
    Mary MacLaren
    • Office Supervisoras Office Supervisor
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Mandy
    • Italian Flower Selleras Italian Flower Seller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • H.W. Hanemann(screen play)
      • Sam Mintz(screen play)
      • Glenn Tryon(adapted by)
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    Storyline

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    A charming romantic comedy about Jack Bacon (Norman Foster), an aspiring artist/watchman who works all night, and Mary Carroll (Ginger Rogers), a refrigerator saleswoman who works all day. To save rent, they let the same apartment on a shift basis without ever meeting each other. Mary grows to dislike Jack, but when she meets him outside of the apartment, the fun really begins.
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    • Taglines
      • SEVETH HEAVEN ON THE FOURTH FLOOR! The landlord called them room mates...but they never met inside...'til they fell in love outside. (Print Ad-Greenfield Recorder-Dispatch,((Greenfield, Mass.)) 30 September 1933)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ginger Rogers and Norman Foster replaced Dorothy Wilson and Joel McCrea in the lead roles.
    • Goofs
      When the bell rings indicating the day's end, all the girls immediately hang up their phones. This means they rudely hung up on a customer instead of completing the call.
    • Quotes

      Jack: Ah, in your icebox, Hubbell!

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM: Twenty Classic Moments (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Dinah
      (1925) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Akst

      Background music at the Chinese restaurant

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyed this 1933 Classic Comedy
    Had no idea that I was going to enjoy this old time 1933 comedy film starring Ginger Rodgers, (Mary Carroll) who lives in a rooming house and has fallen behind in her rent for about three months. Mary's landlord tells her she must moved out of her apartment and move upstairs in the attic until she finds a job. However, the landlord does not tell her she has to also share the attic apartment with a man named Jack Bacon, (Norman Foster) who is an artist-night watchman who has also fallen behind in his rent. Mary works during the day time and Jack shares the apartment in the day time and leaves at 8PM in the evening when Mary comes home. The two of them do not know each other and do not like each others habits or ways of living. During the day they meet and have no idea they are both sharing the same apartment. This is a very delightful comedy and worth watching. Enjoy!.
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    • whpratt1
    • Mar 24, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La traviesa enemiga
    • Filming locations
      • Lancaster's Lake, Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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