Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

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1936
1h 17m
7.0(2 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

An aspiring theater producer convinces his wealthy uncle to finance a play on the condition that he lives the play’s far-fetched plot: making a cross-country trip with no money.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Gene Raymond

Michael MacCreigh

Gene Raymond
Acting

Wendy Barrie

Paula Gilbert

Wendy Barrie
Acting

Helen Broderick

Aunt Charlotte

Helen Broderick
Acting

William Collier Sr.

Uncle Carlton MacCreigh

William Collier Sr.
Acting

Spencer Charters

Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner

Spencer Charters
Acting

Walter Johnson

Stephen Dody

Walter Johnson
Acting

Jack Randall

Jackson Wallace

Jack Randall
Acting

Eddie Gribbon

Donovan, Stupid Escaped Con

Eddie Gribbon
Acting

Morgan Wallace

Morton, Escaped Con

Morgan Wallace
Acting

Irving Bacon

Farmer on Hay Wagon

Irving Bacon
Acting

Lynton Brent

Reporter

Lynton Brent
Acting

Ray Cooke

Reporter

No Image
Acting

Edith Craig

Miss Mannerly, Hutchinson's Secretary

Edith Craig
Acting

Hal Craig

Motorcycle Policeman

No Image
Acting

William B. Davidson

A.W. Hutchinson

William B. Davidson
Acting

Lester Dorr

Reporter

Lester Dorr
Acting

Bud Geary

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Bud Geary
Acting

Billy Gilbert

New York Policeman

Billy Gilbert
Acting

William Gould

Estimator

William Gould
Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Airline Steward

J. Anthony Hughes
Acting

Lloyd Ingraham

Bertram, Driver Who is Late for Dinner

Lloyd Ingraham
Acting

Maxine Jennings

Telephone Operator

Maxine Jennings
Acting

Eddie Kane

Couturier

Eddie Kane
Acting

Jerry Larkin

Unknown Role

Jerry Larkin
Acting

Marc Lawrence

County Fair Barker

Marc Lawrence
Acting

Wilfred Lucas

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Wilfred Lucas
Acting

Mary MacLaren

Department Store Clerk

Mary MacLaren
Acting

Frank Marlowe

Cider Drinker

Frank Marlowe
Acting

James Pier Mason

Hobo Trading Clothes

James Pier Mason
Acting

Philip Morris

Bit Role

No Image
Acting

Edward Peil Sr.

Mr. Bligh, at Hutchinson's Meeting

Edward Peil Sr.
Acting

Jack Rice

Passenger Waiting for Washroom

Jack Rice
Acting

Lee Shumway

Man at Hutchinson's Meeting

Lee Shumway
Acting

Harry Strang

Los Angeles Jailer

Harry Strang
Acting

Minerva Urecal

Miss Jones, MacCreigh's Secretary

Minerva Urecal
Acting

Max Wagner

Reporter

No Image
Acting

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

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