Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 13m

Love Is a Headache

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Director
Richard Thorpe
Cast
Gladys George as Carlotta 'Charlie' Lee Franchot Tone as Peter Lawrence Ted Healy as Jimmy Slattery Mickey Rooney as Mike O'Toole Frank Jenks as Joe Cannon Ralph Morgan as Reginald 'Reggie' Odell
Crew
John F. Seitz — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor William R. Lipman — Screenplay Marion Parsonnet — Screenplay Harry Ruskin — Screenplay Herbert Kline — Story
Tagline

Roars. Romance. Thrills.

Synopsis

A press agent for a Broadway actress whose career is going downhill attempts to get her some publicity by having her adopt two orphans, without her knowledge.

Mood & Themes
new york cityadoptionstruggling actorpress agentforced marriagewindow washerpublicity stunt
Key Collaborators
Richard Thorpe Director John F. Seitz Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor William R. Lipman Screenplay Marion Parsonnet Screenplay Harry Ruskin Screenplay Herbert Kline Story Louis E. Heifetz Story Frederick Stephani Producer Adrian Costume Design
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