Romance in the Rain is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Stuart Walker and written by Barry Trivers and Gladys Buchanan Unger. The film stars Roger Pryor, Heather Angel, Esther Ralston, Victor Moore, Ruth Donnelly and Henry Armetta. The film was released on August 13, 1934, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Stuart Walker |
| Screenplay by | Barry Trivers Gladys Buchanan Unger |
| Story by | Jay Gorney Sig Herzig |
| Produced by | Stanley Bergerman |
| Starring | Roger Pryor Heather Angel Esther Ralston Victor Moore Ruth Donnelly Henry Armetta |
| Cinematography | Charles J. Stumar |
| Edited by | Edward Curtiss |
| Music by | Edward Ward |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editCharlie Denton, a writer, conceives a national Cinderella contest to increase readership for the magazine he works for. Cynthia, winner of the Cinderella contest, tells Charlie there must be a Prince Charming for a Cinderella. A Prince Charming contest is launched to find a match for Cynthia. The winner is slated to marry Cynthia in a highly publicized ceremony. The wedding never occurs, for Charlie proposes to Cynthia and she accepts his proposal.
Cast
edit- Roger Pryor as Charlie Denton
- Heather Angel as Cynthia Brown
- Esther Ralston as Gwen de la Rue
- Victor Moore as J. Franklyn Blank
- Ruth Donnelly as Miss Sparks
- Henry Armetta as Tulio
- Paul Kaye as Rex Bruce
- Christian Rub as Slotnick
- Frank Parker as Master of Ceremonies
- Georgia Caine as Mrs. Brown
- Yellow Horse as The Eskimo
- Betty Francisco as Julia
- Lita Chevret as Jennie
- Gay Seabrook as Gloria
- Clara Kimball Young as Mlle. Fleurette Malevinsky
- King Baggot as Milton McGillicuddy
- John T. Murray as Melville O'Grunion
- Francesca Rotoli as Fanny Pilkington
- Grace Hayle as Mrs. Crandall
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Panya Mankiewicz
References
edit- ^ "Romance in the Rain (1934) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ A.D.S. (1934-09-08). "Movie Review - Romance in the Rain - Mr. Moore and a New Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Romance in the Rain". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
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