The read
A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 87/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 231 1930s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic87/100
1,453 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank CapraDirector
- Robert RiskinScreenplay
- Howard JacksonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Clark GablePeter Warne
- Claudette ColbertEllie Andrews
- Walter ConnollyAlexander Andrews
- Roscoe KarnsOscar Shapeley
- Jameson ThomasKing Westley
- Alan HaleDanker
- Arthur HoytZeke
- Blanche FridericiZeke's Wife
- Charles Cahill WilsonJoe Gordon
- Ernie AdamsBag Thief (uncredited)
- Jessie ArnoldWoman at Auto Camp (uncredited)
- Irving BaconGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
newspapermiami, floridamarriagereporterblack and whitescrewball comedysocialitepre-codebased on short storyscrewballhitchhikingroad movie
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