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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
Virginia Weidler
as Jake O'Toole
Jessie Ralph
as Sheriff Janet Winfield
Fay Holden
as Mary, Peter's Secretary
Barnett Parker
as Hotchkiss, Carlotta's Butler
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorRichard Thorpe
WritersMarion Parsonnet, Harry Ruskin, William R. Lipman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLove Is a Headache
About Love Is a Headache
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.
Directed by Richard Thorpe, Love Is a Headache leans on a strong ensemble — Gladys George, Franchot Tone, Ted Healy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1938.
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